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Scheelite
Scheelite

Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet



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Scheelite and Hessonite Garnet 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

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.72-1.75
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.016-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Scheelite and Hessonite Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Hessonite Garnet 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.