Scheelite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties

Scheelite

Intermediate Gold Nuggets

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine

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1.2 Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

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1.3 Dispersion

0.04NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.918-1.936Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.016Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Scheelite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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.