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Heliodor and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Heliodor Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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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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Crystal System
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tetragonal   

Birefringence
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0.016   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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Heliodor and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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

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