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Dinosaur Bone and Bowenite Optical Properties


Bowenite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
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Dinosaur Bone and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dinosaur Bone 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, Dinosaur Bone is Not Available while Dinosaur Bone is Not Available in appearance.

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