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Citrine and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.700-1.725
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.002-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Citrine and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Citrine and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Citrine and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Citrine and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Citrine and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.