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Hawks Eye and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

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

Dispersion
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0.04   
12

Transparency
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Translucent, Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.918-1.936   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
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0.016   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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Hawks Eye and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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

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