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Citrine

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Citrine and Idocrase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.67-1.76
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Citrine and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Idocrase 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.