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Bowenite and Pleonaste Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.780
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Bowenite and Pleonaste Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Pleonaste 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.