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Bowenite
Bowenite

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Bowenite and Lazulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

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Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Bowenite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Lazulite 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.