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Xonotlite

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Azurmalachite



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Xonotlite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.581-1.5931.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Translucent

Xonotlite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Xonotlite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Xonotlite 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, Xonotlite is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) while Xonotlite is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) in appearance.