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Sulfur and Sinhalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.665-1.712
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.036-0.042
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sulfur and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Sinhalite 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.