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Biotite Vs Bloodstone


Bloodstone Vs Biotite


Astrology

Origin
-  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  
Red  

Streak
White, gray  
-  

For which Rashi?
-  
Aries  

Planet
-  
Mars  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Black Madonna, Isis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
2.63-2.65  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
7  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong  
-  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.625  
1.54-1.55  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.03-0.07  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Opaque  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Grounding  
Courage  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Detoxification  

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Biotite Vs Bloodstone Fracture

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

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Biotite Vs Bloodstone Luster

A primary knowledge about Biotite vs Bloodstone 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. Bloodstone, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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