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Citrine
Citrine

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Citrine and Brucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Citrine and Brucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Brucite 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.