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Citrine

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Citrine and Turquoise 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
 
Waxy
Weak
0.03
Translucent, Opaque
1.610-1.650
-
Triclinic
0.040
Translucent

Citrine and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Turquoise 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.