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Analcime
Analcime

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Analcime and Citrine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
colorless.
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.479-1.493
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Orthorhombic
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
0.01
Transparent
1.544-1.553
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Trigonal
0.009
Transparent

Analcime and Citrine Optic Character

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

Analcime and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Analcime 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, Analcime is while Analcime is in appearance.