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Nepouite and Scheelite Optical Properties


Scheelite and Nepouite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Pearly  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

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

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.600-1.630  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.016  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Nepouite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

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

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