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Scheelite and Cyprine of Berzelius Optical Properties


Cyprine of Berzelius and Scheelite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)   
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Dispersion
0.04   
12
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Transparency
Translucent, Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.918-1.936   
1.698-1.723   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.016   
0.001-0.012   

Clarity
Translucent   
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Scheelite and Cyprine of Berzelius Optic Character

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

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Scheelite and Cyprine of Berzelius Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Cyprine of Berzelius 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.

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