Hemimorphite and Bowenite Optical Properties

Hemimorphite

Bowenite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Dispersion

0.020.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.530-1.575

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.022-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Hemimorphite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite 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, Hemimorphite is Transparent and Translucent while Hemimorphite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.