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Bowenite and Zircon Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.575
1.810-2.024
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.047-0.055
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Bowenite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Zircon 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.