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Scheelite and Angelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.918-1.936
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.016
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Scheelite and Angelite Optic Character

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

Scheelite and Angelite Transparency

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