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Citrine

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Citrine and Rossmanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.624-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWebmineral.com

Citrine and Rossmanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Rossmanite 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.