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Sheen Obsidian and Dravite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.550
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.014-0.032
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Sheen Obsidian and Dravite Optic Character

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

Sheen Obsidian and Dravite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sheen Obsidian 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, Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.