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Goethite
Goethite

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Goethite and Citrine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

VisibleArthur Thomas
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

2.26-2.3981.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.1380.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Goethite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Goethite and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite and Citrine 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, Goethite is while Goethite is in appearance.