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Dravite and Villiaumite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Yellow to pink/deep carmineMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.328-1.332
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
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dravite and Villiaumite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dravite and Villiaumite 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.