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Sulfur and Dumortierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.669-1.723
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.011-0.037
1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Sulfur and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Dumortierite 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 Not Available while Sulfur is Not Available in appearance.