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Scheelite and Chiastolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Adamantine
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
0.04
Translucent, Transparent
1.918-1.936
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tetragonal
0.016
Translucent
 
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0.01
Translucent
1.627-1.645
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-
0.007-0.013
Translucent

Scheelite and Chiastolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Chiastolite 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 while Scheelite is in appearance.