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Bertrandite Vs Richterite


Richterite Vs Bertrandite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Canada, Australia  

Color
Colorless, Yellow  
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet  

Streak
White  
Yellow, White  

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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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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
2.59-2.60  
3.0-3.5  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
none.  
Strong: pale yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
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Refractive Index
1.583-1.614  
1.615  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.021  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Promotes mental clarity  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Self-Discovery  

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Bertrandite Vs Richterite Fracture

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

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Bertrandite Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Bertrandite vs Richterite 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. Bertrandite exhibits Vitreous luster. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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