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Dravite
Dravite

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Hemimorphite



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Dravite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.614-1.636
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Dravite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Hemimorphite 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.