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Hayne and Dravite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Hayne and Dravite Optic Character

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

Hayne and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Dravite 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, Hayne is Transparent and Translucent while Hayne is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.