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Bayldonite and Citrine Optical Properties


Citrine and Bayldonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
27

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Bayldonite and Citrine Optic Character

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

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Bayldonite and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite 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, Bayldonite is Not Available while Bayldonite is Not Available in appearance.

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