Optical Properties of Bowenite

Bowenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Bowenite Luster

Optical Properties of Bowenite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Bowenite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Bowenite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Bowenite which is commonly found in Green, Yellow color, is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli and Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) in nature. It possess Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.

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Bowenite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Bowenite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Bowenite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Bowenite refractive index is 1.530-1.575. So if you are searching for prominent , Bowenite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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