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Sulfur and Prasiolite Optical Properties


Prasiolite and Sulfur Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
27

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Sulfur and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

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Sulfur and Prasiolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Prasiolite 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.

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