Dravite and Erythrite Optical Properties

Dravite

Erythrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Subadamantine, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.626-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.032Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

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.

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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.