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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Scheelite and Hyalite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
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Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.016-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Scheelite and Hyalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Hyalite 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.