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Citrine

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Citrine and Tinzenite 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
In thick sections
0.03
Transparent
1.690-1.705
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-9999
Transparent

Citrine and Tinzenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Tinzenite 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.