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Bertrandite and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Bertrandite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.583-1.614  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.016  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

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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.

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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.

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