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Triplite and Citrine Optical Properties


Citrine and Triplite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas  
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.643-1.703  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.020  
0.009  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Triplite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Triplite 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, Triplite is Translucent while Triplite is Translucent in appearance.

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