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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

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Chlorastrolite and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Chatoyant
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.71.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0100.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Chlorastrolite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Scheelite Transparency

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