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Bowenite

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Bowenite and Natrolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.478-1.493
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.012-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Bowenite and Natrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Natrolite 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.