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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

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Sphalerite and Fibrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.160.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.368-2.3711.658-1.678
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sphalerite and Fibrolite Optic Character

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

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