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Sulphur and Leucite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.958-2.245
1.504-1.510
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.291
0.001
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sulphur and Leucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Leucite 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.