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Beryl Vs Bowenite

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Astrology

Origin

Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Green, Yellow

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.902.58-2.80
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven, Irregular

Cleavage

Imperfect on {0001}
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

7.5-85.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Be3Al2Si6O18
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak to distinct
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.0040-0.0070-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Communication
Harmony

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Courage
Emotional Balance

Beryl Vs Bowenite Fracture

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

Beryl Vs Bowenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Beryl vs Bowenite 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. Beryl exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Bowenite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.