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Jet and Bowenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.640-1.6801.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Jet and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Jet and Bowenite Transparency

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