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Vesuvianite Idocrase
Vesuvianite Idocrase

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Vesuvianite Idocrase and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.002-0.0120.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Scheelite Optic Character

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Scheelite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Vesuvianite Idocrase and Scheelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite Idocrase 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, Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent while Vesuvianite Idocrase is Transparent in appearance.