×

Sulfur
Sulfur

Sulphur
Sulphur



ADD
Compare
X
Sulfur
X
Sulphur

Sulfur and Sulphur Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.958-2.245
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.291
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Sulfur and Sulphur Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulfur and Sulphur 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.