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Melanite and Sulphur Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.06NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.8951.958-2.245
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.291
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Melanite and Sulphur Optic Character

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

Melanite and Sulphur Transparency

Similar to their colors, Melanite 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, Melanite is Translucent while Melanite is Translucent in appearance.