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Painite and Sulfur Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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1.3 Dispersion
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Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.787-1.816Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.029Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
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Painite and Sulfur Optic Character

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

Painite and Sulfur Transparency

Similar to their colors, Painite 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, Painite is Gems while Painite is Gems in appearance.