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Legrandite and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Legrandite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

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

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.702-1.740  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.060  
0.016  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Legrandite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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

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