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Sulphur and Agate Optical Properties


Agate and Sulphur Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Absent   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.958-2.245   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.291   
0.004   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Translucent   

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Sulphur and Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Agate 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, Sulphur is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Sulphur is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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