×

Sulphur
Sulphur

Idocrase
Idocrase



ADD
Compare
X
Sulphur
X
Idocrase

Sulphur and Idocrase Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.958-2.2451.67-1.76
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.291Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Color grading system

Sulphur and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Idocrase 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.