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Scheelite
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Cordierite Iolite
Cordierite Iolite



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Scheelite and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.918-1.9361.542-1.578
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0160.008-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Scheelite and Cordierite Iolite Optic Character

Scheelite and Cordierite Iolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Scheelite and Cordierite Iolite 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 Cordierite Iolite 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. Cordierite Iolite has Biaxial/+ character.

Scheelite and Cordierite Iolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Cordierite Iolite 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.