Optical Properties of Citrine

Citrine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

0.01

Rank: 27 (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Citrine Luster

Optical Properties of Citrine are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Citrine optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Citrine luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Citrine which is commonly found in Yellow color, is Transparent in nature. It possess Vitreous luster.

Semi Precious

Citrine Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Citrine crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Citrine.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Citrine refractive index is 1.544-1.553. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.009. So if you are searching for prominent Semi Precious Gemstones, Citrine gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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