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Dravite and Friedelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.627-1.663
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.032-0.035
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Dravite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Friedelite 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.