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Aegirine

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Aegirine and Bowenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Emerald green
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.720-1.7781.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.037-0.061-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Aegirine and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Aegirine and Bowenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Bowenite 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, Aegirine is while Aegirine is in appearance.