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Binghamite Vs Dravite


Dravite Vs Binghamite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
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White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black  

Streak
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Colorless  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
3.03-3.18  

Fracture
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Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless  

Dispersion
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0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  

Birefringence
0.003-0.009  
0.014-0.032  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Self-acceptance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance  
Self-Exploration  

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Binghamite Vs Dravite Fracture

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

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Binghamite Vs Dravite Luster

A primary knowledge about Binghamite vs Dravite 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. Binghamite exhibits Waxy luster. Dravite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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