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Citrine

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Citrine and Pectolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Citrine and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Pectolite 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.