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Faustite and Sulfur Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.612-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Faustite and Sulfur Optic Character

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

Faustite and Sulfur Transparency

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Sulfur 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, Faustite is Translucent while Faustite is Translucent in appearance.