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Citrine and Aragonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
0.01
Transparent
1.544-1.553
-
Trigonal
0.009
Transparent
 
Vitreous, Resinous
StrongArthur Thomas
0.17
Transparent, Translucent
1.525-1.686
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Orthorhombic
0.155
Transparent

Citrine and Aragonite Optic Character

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

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