Bort and Scheelite Optical Properties

Bort

Scheelite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Translucent, Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.918-1.936

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.016

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Translucent

Bort and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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