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Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.700-1.7251.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.0120.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.