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Bowenite and Albite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.011.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Bowenite and Albite Optic Character

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

Bowenite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Albite 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, Bowenite is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Bowenite is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.