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Dravite and Agrellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.567
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Dravite and Agrellite Optic Character

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

Dravite and Agrellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Agrellite 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, Dravite is Transparent while Dravite is Transparent in appearance.