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Dravite and Esperite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.760-1.774
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032
0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Dravite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Esperite 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.