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Clintonite
Clintonite

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Clintonite and Bowenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

X = colorless
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.643-1.6481.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.012-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Clintonite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Clintonite and Bowenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clintonite 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, Clintonite is while Clintonite is in appearance.