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Scheelite and Fluorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.01
Achroite
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.918-1.9361.432-1.436
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.016Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Scheelite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Fluorite 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.