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Citrine

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Citrine and Dioptase Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Weak; dark emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.644-1.720
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.051-0.053
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Citrine and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Dioptase 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.