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Anglesite Vs Nephrite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Mexico
China, Canada
1.2 Color
Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Colorless, White, gray, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Blue, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow, orange
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
1.3 Streak
White
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1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
6.30-6.392.90-3.10
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
[001] good, [210] distinct
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
3-3.56-6.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
PbSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
None
3.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.8941.600-1.627
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
3.8 Birefringence
0.0170.027
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Anglesite Vs Nephrite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anglesite and Nephrite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anglesite Vs Nephrite 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 Anglesite is Brittle, Brittle, Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009). Nephrite fracture is Gemstones (2009), Granular, Granular, Splintery and Splintery.

Anglesite Vs Nephrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anglesite vs Nephrite 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. Anglesite exhibits Adamantine luster. Nephrite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.