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Blue John
Blue John

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Blue John and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.432-1.4361.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Blue John and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Blue John and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.