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Sulphur and Hauyne Optical Properties


Hauyne and Sulphur Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.958-2.245   
1.50   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.291   
Not Available   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

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Sulphur and Hauyne Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Hauyne 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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