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Citrine and Chambersite Optical Properties


Chambersite and Citrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.735-1.745  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.012  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Citrine and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Chambersite 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.

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