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Vishnevite and Citrine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.490-1.507
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.002-0.012
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Vishnevite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Vishnevite and Citrine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vishnevite 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, Vishnevite is Not Available while Vishnevite is Not Available in appearance.