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Sapphire and Scheelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
1.918-1.936
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.009
0.016
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Sapphire and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Sapphire and Scheelite Transparency

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