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Gahnospinel and Sulphur Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.7901.958-2.245
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.291
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Gahnospinel and Sulphur Optic Character

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

Gahnospinel and Sulphur Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnospinel and Sulphur 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, Gahnospinel is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Gahnospinel is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.