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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Azurmalachite



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Seraphinite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Seraphinite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Seraphinite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite 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, Seraphinite is Transparent while Seraphinite is Transparent in appearance.