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Sulphur and Ludlamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

1.958-2.2451.653-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.2910.038-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sulphur and Ludlamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Ludlamite 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.