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Chromite and Dravite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

none.
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

2.08-2.161.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chromite and Dravite Optic Character

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

Chromite and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chromite 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, Chromite is while Chromite is in appearance.