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Jet and Citrine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Waxy
-
0.01
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1.640-1.680
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-9999
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Vitreous
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
0.01
Transparent
1.544-1.553
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Trigonal
0.009
Transparent

Jet and Citrine Optic Character

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

Jet and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet 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, Jet is while Jet is in appearance.