Sulphur and Morganite Optical Properties

Sulphur

Morganite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.958-2.2451.573-1.600

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.2910.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Transparent to translucent

Sulphur and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Morganite 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.