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Dravite and Erythrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.626-1.629
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
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Dravite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Erythrite 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.