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Adularia and Dravite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent

Adularia and Dravite Optic Character

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

Adularia and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Dravite 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, Adularia is TransparentArthur Thomas while Adularia is TransparentArthur Thomas in appearance.