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Stichtite and Scheelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.516-1.5441.918-1.936
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0260.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Stichtite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Stichtite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stichtite and Scheelite 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.