Dinosaur Bone and Dravite Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
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1.614-1.666
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
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0.014-0.032
Clarity
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Transparent
Dinosaur Bone and Dravite Optic Character
Dinosaur Bone and Dravite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dinosaur Bone 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 Dinosaur Bone 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.
Dinosaur Bone and Dravite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Dinosaur Bone 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, Dinosaur Bone is Not Available while Dinosaur Bone is Not Available in appearance.