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Brookite and Scheelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.583-2.7411.918-1.936
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.1170.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent

Brookite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Brookite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brookite 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, Brookite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Brookite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.