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Sulfur and Cassiterite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine, Greasy

Pleochroism

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Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

Dispersion

0.020.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.990-2.105
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.096-0.098
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Sulfur and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Sulfur and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Cassiterite 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, Sulfur is while Sulfur is in appearance.