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Wavellite
Wavellite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Wavellite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0250.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Translucent

Wavellite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.