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Pyromorphite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.042-2.059
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.254
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Pyromorphite and Malachite Optic Character

Pyromorphite and Malachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pyromorphite and Malachite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Pyromorphite and Malachite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Pyromorphite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Malachite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Pyromorphite is Transparent while Pyromorphite is Transparent in appearance.