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Jet lignite and Dravite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.614-1.666
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

Jet lignite and Dravite Optic Character

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

Jet lignite and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet lignite 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, Jet lignite is while Jet lignite is in appearance.