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Serendibite and Citrine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
visible
0.02
-
1.696-1.702
-
Triclinic
0.005
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
0.01
Transparent
1.544-1.553
-
Trigonal
0.009
Transparent

Serendibite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Serendibite and Citrine Transparency

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