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Dravite and Goethite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
VisibleArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6662.26-2.398
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.138
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones (2009)

Dravite and Goethite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Goethite 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.