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Alunite Vs Bastnasite


Astrology

Origin
Turkey, Russia, Canada  
Australia, Italy  

Color
Reddish, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown, Colorless, White, gray  

Streak
White  
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
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Soluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.95-5.0  
2.6-2.9  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}  
On {0001}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4-5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Faint  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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-  

Refractive Index
1.717-1.722  
1.572  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.100  
0.020  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Stability  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Stability  

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