Dravite and Inderite Optical Properties

Dravite

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.488-1.505

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

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

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.017

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dravite and Inderite Optic Character

Dravite and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dravite and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Dravite and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Inderite 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.