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Beudantite
Beudantite

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Beudantite and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.9571.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0140.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Beudantite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Beudantite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.