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Vesuvianite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Silky   

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752   
1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.004-0.006   
0.108-0.254   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Vesuvianite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

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Vesuvianite and Azurmalachite Transparency

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

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