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Scheelite and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties


Rinkite Ce and Scheelite 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
0.04   
12
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Transparency
Translucent, Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.918-1.936   
1.653-1.662   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.016   
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Clarity
Translucent   
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Scheelite and Rinkite Ce Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Rinkite Ce 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.

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