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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

Dinosaur Bone
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Sphalerite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.16-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

2.368-2.371-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Sphalerite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Dinosaur Bone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphalerite and Dinosaur Bone 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, Sphalerite is Transparent and Translucent while Sphalerite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.