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Citrine

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Citrine and Neptunite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
0.01
Transparent
1.544-1.553
-
Trigonal
0.009
Transparent
 
Vitreous
x=yellow-orange
0.03
Translucent
1.692-1.734
-
monoclinic
0.0294-0.0452
Translucent

Citrine and Neptunite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Neptunite 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 while Citrine is in appearance.