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Rutile

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Rutile and Bowenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion

0.330.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

2.609-2.9031.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.296-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Rutile and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Rutile and Bowenite Transparency

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