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Bowenite
Bowenite

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Bowenite Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.58-2.802.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Irregular
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

5.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Harmony
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Emotional Balance

Bowenite Vs Microcline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Bowenite and Microcline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Bowenite Vs Microcline fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Bowenite is Uneven and Irregular. Microcline fracture is Uneven.

Bowenite Vs Microcline Luster

A primary knowledge about Bowenite vs Microcline luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Bowenite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster. Microcline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.