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Sulphur and Purpurite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.958-2.2451.85-1.92
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2910.070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Sulphur and Purpurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Purpurite 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.