Bowenite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Bowenite

Clinochlore

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.010.02

0.005 1

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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.571-1.597

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

-9999-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent

Bowenite and Clinochlore Optic Character

Bowenite and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Bowenite and Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore 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. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

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Bowenite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Clinochlore 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.