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Sphalerite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.16
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.368-2.371
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.108-0.254
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Sphalerite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Azurmalachite Transparency

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