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Sulphur and Enstatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Pale green to pale orange

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.958-2.2451.650-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.2910.009-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Sulphur and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Sulphur and Enstatite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Enstatite 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.