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Lazulite and Sulfur Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.604-1.646Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.036Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Lazulite and Sulfur Optic Character

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

Lazulite and Sulfur Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazulite 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, Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent while Lazulite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.