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Scheelite and Sodalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.918-1.9361.478-1.488
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.016Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Scheelite and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Sodalite 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.