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Sulfur and Nickeline Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong (reflected light)
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
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Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Sulfur and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Nickeline 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.