Bowenite and Strontium Titanate Optical Properties

Bowenite

Strontium Titanate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5752.409

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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Bowenite and Strontium Titanate Optic Character

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

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Bowenite and Strontium Titanate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Strontium Titanate 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.