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Agrellite and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.567  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.014  
0.016  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Agrellite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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Agrellite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Scheelite 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, Agrellite is while Agrellite is in appearance.

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