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Dravite and Phlogopite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.530-1.573
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
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.0280-0.0450
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Dravite and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Phlogopite 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.