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Baddeleyite Vs Seraphinite


Seraphinite Vs Baddeleyite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Colorless, Brownish, Black, Green, Greenish  
Green  

Streak
White  
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.5-6.0  
2.60-3.02  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{001} Distinct  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
ZrO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas  
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Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.13-2.20  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c  
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Birefringence
0.07  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Spiritual Enlightenment  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Spiritual Enlightenment  

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Baddeleyite Vs Seraphinite Fracture

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

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Baddeleyite Vs Seraphinite Luster

A primary knowledge about Baddeleyite vs Seraphinite 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. Baddeleyite exhibits Adamantine luster. Seraphinite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster.

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