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Gahnospinel
Gahnospinel

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Gahnospinel and Bowenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7901.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Gahnospinel and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Gahnospinel and Bowenite Transparency

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