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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Vesuvianite



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Scheelite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0160.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Scheelite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Scheelite and Vesuvianite 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.