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Biotite Vs Adamite


Adamite Vs Biotite


Astrology

Origin
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Mexico  

Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  

Streak
White, gray  
White, Green  

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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
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-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
4.32-4.48  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
{101}, good; {010}, poor  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong  
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Dispersion
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0.06  
24

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.625  
1.708-1.722  

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.03-0.07  
0.031-0.050  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding  
Joy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Joy  

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Biotite Vs Adamite Fracture

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

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Biotite Vs Adamite Luster

A primary knowledge about Biotite vs Adamite 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. Biotite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Adamite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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