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Vlasovite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Vlasovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Silky   

Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.607   
1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.108-0.254   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Vlasovite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

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

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