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Topazolite
Topazolite

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Malachite



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Topazolite and Malachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.060.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.855-1.8951.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Topazolite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Topazolite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Topazolite and Malachite 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, Topazolite is Transparent while Topazolite is Transparent in appearance.