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Sylvite
Sylvite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Sylvite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible in colored crystals
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.6 Refractive Index
1.49031.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.7 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.8 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.9 Birefringence
Not Available0.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.10 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Sylvite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Sylvite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sylvite 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, Sylvite is Not Available while Sylvite is Not Available in appearance.