Liddicoatite and Dravite Optical Properties

Liddicoatite

Dravite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al

Very strong: pale yellow colorless

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.614-1.666

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.014-0.032

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Liddicoatite and Dravite Optic Character

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

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Liddicoatite and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.