Dravite and Sinhalite Optical Properties

Dravite

Sinhalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.665-1.712

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.036-0.042

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dravite and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Sinhalite 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.