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Dravite and Cymophane Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.739-1.770
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032
0.007-0.013
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Dravite and Cymophane Optic Character

Dravite and Cymophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dravite and Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Dravite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Cymophane 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.

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