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Alabaster Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Alabaster


Astrology

Origin
Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Black  
White  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Neptune, Tiamat  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
2  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.520-1.530  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Supports heart health  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Poor  
-  

Reproductive
Supports heart health  
-  

Digestive
-  
Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Tranquility  
Purity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Tranquility  
Purity  

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Alabaster Vs Goshenite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Alabaster and Goshenite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Alabaster Vs Goshenite 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. Goshenite fracture is Conchoidal.

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Alabaster Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Alabaster vs Goshenite 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. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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