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Stolzite
Stolzite

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Stolzite and Azurite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Visible shades of blue

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.180-2.1901.720-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0900.108
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Stolzite and Azurite Optic Character

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

Stolzite and Azurite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stolzite 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, Stolzite is while Stolzite is in appearance.