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Sulphur and Thulite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Present
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.958-2.2451.695
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2910.006-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Sulphur and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Thulite 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.