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Jasper and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Jasper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

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

Dispersion
None   
0.04   
12

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent, Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.540   
1.918-1.936   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.016   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Translucent   

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Jasper and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jasper 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.

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