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Bowenite
Bowenite

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Bowenite and Garnet Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.730-1.895
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Bowenite and Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Garnet 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.