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Coral and Bowenite Optical Properties


Bowenite and Coral Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)   

Refractive Index
1.486-1.658   
1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.160-0.172   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Coral and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Coral 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.

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