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Prase and Bowenite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Prase and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Prase and Bowenite Transparency

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