Dravite and Californite Optical Properties

Dravite

Californite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Weak; present colour lighter

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.700-1.725

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.001-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Dravite and Californite Optic Character

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

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Dravite and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Californite 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.