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Sulfur and Poudretteite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.511-1.532
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sulfur and Poudretteite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Poudretteite 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.