Cavansite and Bowenite Optical Properties

Cavansite

Bowenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.5421.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

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Cavansite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cavansite and Bowenite 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, Cavansite is Not Available while Cavansite is Not Available in appearance.