Home
Gemstones


Schultenite and Azurite Optical Properties


Azurite and Schultenite Optical Properties


Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Schultenite and Azurite Optic Character

Schultenite and Azurite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Schultenite and Azurite 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 Schultenite and Azurite 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.

Compare White Gemstones

Schultenite and Azurite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite and Azurite 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

White Gemstones

White Gemstones


Compare White Gemstones