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Sulphur and Coral Optical Properties


Coral and Sulphur Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

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

Refractive Index
1.958-2.245   
1.486-1.658   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.291   
0.160-0.172   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Translucent   

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Sulphur and Coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Coral 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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