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Bertrandite and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

none.
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.583-1.6141.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent

Bertrandite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Bertrandite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bertrandite 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, Bertrandite is TransparentAnthony et al while Bertrandite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.