Bowenite and Zoisite Optical Properties

Bowenite

Zoisite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

Dispersion

0.010.02

0.005 1

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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.685-1.707

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.018

0 0.296

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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent

Bowenite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bowenite and Zoisite 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.