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Sulphur and Variscite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
MissingWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.958-2.245
1.560-1.594
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.291
0.031
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Sulphur and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sulphur and Variscite 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.