Hiddenite and Bowenite Optical Properties

Hiddenite

Bowenite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.530-1.575

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.016-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Hiddenite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite 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, Hiddenite is Transparent while Hiddenite is Transparent in appearance.