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Aragonite
Aragonite

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Goshenite



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Aragonite Vs Goshenite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Pakistan
Southern and central Africa

Color

Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
White

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Virgo, Capricorn
Gemini

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

Earth
Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Neptune, Tiamat

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Protection
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Dilute acid
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.93-2.962.60-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
3,1 basal

Mohs Hardness

3.5-47.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
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Dispersion

0.170.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.6861.562-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.1550.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Promotes focus and concentration
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Poor
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Soothes the digestive system

Psychology

Stability
Purity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Centering
Purity

Aragonite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

Aragonite Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Aragonite 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. Aragonite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.