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Pectolite and Citrine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.645
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.038
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pectolite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Pectolite and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pectolite 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, Pectolite is Transparent while Pectolite is Transparent in appearance.