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Rubellite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Rubellite Optical Properties


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Rubellite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Rubellite and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rubellite and Azurmalachite 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 Rubellite and Azurmalachite 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. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Rubellite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Azurmalachite 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, Rubellite is Translucent and Transparent while Rubellite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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