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Ammonite and Citrine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.5 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
2.6 Refractive Index
Not Available1.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.11 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
2.12 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
3.4 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ammonite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Ammonite and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ammonite and Citrine 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, Ammonite is Not Available while Ammonite is Not Available in appearance.