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Arfvedsonite Vs Bytownite


Bytownite Vs Arfvedsonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Russia  
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia  

Color
Black, Green, gray  
Colorless, White, gray  

Streak
gray, Green  
White  

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  
Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.3-3.5  
2.72-2.75  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on [110]  
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2  
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong: Blue-greens  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.652-1.699  
1.561-1.583  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.010-0.011  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Insight  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Manifestation  
Clarity  

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Arfvedsonite Vs Bytownite Fracture

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

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Arfvedsonite Vs Bytownite Luster

A primary knowledge about Arfvedsonite vs Bytownite 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. Arfvedsonite exhibits Vitreous luster. Bytownite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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