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Citrine
Citrine

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Anhydrite



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Citrine and Anhydrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
For violet varieties

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.570-1.614
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.042-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Citrine and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Citrine and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Anhydrite 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, Citrine is Transparent while Citrine is Transparent in appearance.