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Citrine and Obsidian Optical Properties


Obsidian and Citrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
0.01   
29

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.450-1.550   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Citrine and Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Obsidian 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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