Bowenite
Boweniet, Bowenit, Bowenita, 설펜틴은 보웬나이트, โบวีไนต์, 鮑文玉硬綠蛇紋石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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A variety of the serpentine mineral antigorite
Formula Antigorite: (Mg,Fe2+)3Si2O5(OH)4 Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 2.5 - 3.5 Density (g/cm3): 2.58 - 2.59 Refractive index: 1.555 - 1.573 Cleavage: ? Colors: white, grey, yellow, brown, green, blue Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: vitreous - waxy Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: ? Deposits: Afghanistan, China, New Zealand, South Africa, USA Discovery: 1822 ? 1st Description: 1822 (George T. Bowen) Name: in honor of George T. Bowen |
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Bowenite
Size: 0.45 cm Weight: 0.28 ct Origin: Soochow Prov. / China Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Bowenite Mineral
Length: 21.6 cm Weight: 1.63 kg Origin: Conklin Quarry / Lincoln / Rhode Island / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.treasuremountainmining.com |
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Bowenite
Size: 1.8 x 1.3 cm Origin: Soochow Prov. / China Photo by kind permission of © www.edelsteine.at |
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Bowenite
Size: 1.58 x 0.87 cm Weight: 6.76 ct Origin: China Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Bowenite
Size: 1.87 x 0.97 cm Weight: 7.32 ct Origin: Afghanistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Bowenite Sculpture "Phoenix Bird"
Size: 29.2 cm x 11.3 cm x 8.4 cm Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemstoneconnection.com |
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Bowenite Sculpture "Koru in Tangiwai"
Size: 5 cm diameter; 0.5 cm thick Origin: Arahura River / South Island - West Coast / New Zealand Photo by kind permission of © Simon E. Farquharson |
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