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Chrysotile and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
12

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.918-1.936   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.001   
0.016   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Chrysotile and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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

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