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Lazurite

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Lazurite and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5001.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Lazurite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Lazurite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazurite 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, Lazurite is while Lazurite is in appearance.