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Adamite Vs Realgar


Realgar Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  
Red, Yellow, orange  

Streak
White, Green  
orange  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.56  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
{010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.06  
24

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
2.538-2.704  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.166  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Poor  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Joy  
Confidence  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Vitality  

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Adamite Vs Realgar Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Adamite and Realgar Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Adamite Vs Realgar fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Adamite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Conchoidal.

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Adamite Vs Realgar Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Realgar luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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