| General Information |
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| A variety or type of: | Antigorite, which is a variety of Serpentine |
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| Chemical Formula | Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Bowenite Treatments |
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| May be dyed: acetone test. Dyed intense green - chelsea: reddish - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 6 |
| Physical Properties of Bowenite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 5 to 5.5Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.58 to 2.80Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Tenacity | SectileGemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectGemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Fracture | Uneven,Irregular,SplinteryGemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Optical Properties of Bowenite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.530 to 1.575Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Oily green to bluish green. Common whitish cloudy patchesHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Transparency | TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Lustre | Waxy,Silky,Resinous,Greasy,Dull (Earthy)Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Crystallography of Bowenite |
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| Crystal System | MonoclinicHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Inclusions in Bowenite |
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| May show typical greenish sparkling inclusions (chlorite) - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 6 |
| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Bowenite information at mindat.org |
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