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Dravite and Calcite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion

0.020.15
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.486-1.658
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.154-0.174
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Dravite and Calcite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Calcite 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.