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Staurolite
Staurolite

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Azurmalachite



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Staurolite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.736-1.7621.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.0150.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Translucent

Staurolite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Staurolite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Staurolite 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, Staurolite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references while Staurolite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references in appearance.