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Dravite and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Dravite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless   
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.02   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.573-1.600   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
0.014-0.032   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent to translucent   

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Dravite and Morganite Optic Character

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

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Dravite and Morganite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Morganite 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.

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