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Variscite
Variscite

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Azurmalachite



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Variscite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
MissingWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5941.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0310.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Variscite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Variscite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Variscite 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, Variscite is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Variscite is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.