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Sulphur and Sunstone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.958-2.245
1.53-1.55
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.291
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent to translucent

Sulphur and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Sunstone 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.