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Sulphur and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Sulphur Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.958-2.245  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.291  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Translucent  

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Sulphur and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Amazonite 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 TranslucentWalter Schumann while Sulphur is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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