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Violane and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.07  
21

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.655-1.909  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.108-0.254  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

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Violane and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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