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Rubellite and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Rubellite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Rubellite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rubellite 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, Rubellite is Transparent and Translucent while Rubellite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.