×

Citrine
Citrine

Biotite
Biotite



ADD
Compare
X
Citrine
X
Biotite

Citrine and Biotite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.03-0.07
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Citrine and Biotite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Biotite 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.