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Bertrandite Vs Triplite


Triplite Vs Bertrandite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
China, Pakistan  

Color
Colorless, Yellow  
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish  

Streak
White  
gray  

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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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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
2.59-2.60  
3.85-3.94  

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct  
{010} Good, {100} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
none.  
DistinctArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.583-1.614  
1.643-1.703  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.020  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Promotes mental clarity  
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Creativity  

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Bertrandite Vs Triplite Fracture

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

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Bertrandite Vs Triplite Luster

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

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