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Ammolite and Scheelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.670
1.918-1.936
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.145
0.016
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Ammolite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Ammolite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ammolite 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, Ammolite is Not Available while Ammolite is Not Available in appearance.

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