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Citrine and Enstatite Optical Properties


Enstatite and Citrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.   
Pale green to pale orange   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.650-1.680   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.009-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Citrine and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Enstatite 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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