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Amazonite and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Amazonite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.