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Beryl

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Beryl Vs Rhodolite

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Astrology

Origin

Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka

Color

Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Red

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Taurus

Planet

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Mars

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Venus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.903.84
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Imperfect on {0001}
none, may show indistinct parting

Mohs Hardness

7.5-87-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Be3Al2Si6O18
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to distinct
None

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Communication
Inspiration

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Courage
Inspiration

Beryl Vs Rhodolite Fracture

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

Beryl Vs Rhodolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Beryl vs Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.