Wavellite and Bowenite Optical Properties

Wavellite

Bowenite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak

Dispersion

0.020.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.530-1.575

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.025-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

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Wavellite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

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