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Musgravite and Citrine Optical Properties


Citrine and Musgravite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.719-1.739   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Musgravite and Citrine Optic Character

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

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Musgravite and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Musgravite 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, Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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