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Catapleiite and Dravite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.590-1.6291.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

0.0390.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Catapleiite and Dravite Optic Character

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

Catapleiite and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite 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, Catapleiite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Catapleiite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.