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Brookite and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Brookite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Very weak   
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
12

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Translucent, Transparent   

Refractive Index
2.583-2.741   
1.918-1.936   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.117   
0.016   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Translucent   

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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.

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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.

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