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Pezzotaite

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Pezzotaite and Scheelite 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

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.60-1.611.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Pezzotaite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Pezzotaite and Scheelite Transparency

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