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Stichtite
Stichtite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Stichtite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.516-1.5441.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0260.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Stichtite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Stichtite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stichtite 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.