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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

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Plumbogummite



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Sphalerite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
0.16NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.368-2.3711.653-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Sphalerite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sphalerite and Plumbogummite 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.