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Unakite and Scheelite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5251.918-1.936
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Translucent

Unakite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Unakite and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Unakite 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, Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.