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Scheelite and Hiddenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.918-1.9361.657-1.681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0160.014-0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Scheelite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Hiddenite 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.