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Dravite and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Dravite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless   
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.04   
12

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent, Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.918-1.936   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.014-0.032   
0.016   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Dravite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite 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, Dravite is Transparent while Dravite is Transparent in appearance.

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