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Sulphur and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.958-2.2451.692-1.739
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

0.2910.240
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Sulphur and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Phosphosiderite 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.