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Bowenite and Brookite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.575
2.583-2.741
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.117
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Bowenite and Brookite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Brookite 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 Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) and TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Bowenite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) and TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.