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Scheelite

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Scheelite and Bustamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.662-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0160.013-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Scheelite and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Bustamite 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.