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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Zinnwaldite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.0500.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Zinnwaldite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Azurmalachite Transparency

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