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Scheelite

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Scheelite and Mimetite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9362.106-2.263
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0160.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Scheelite and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Mimetite 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.