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Biotite Vs Sulphur


Sulphur Vs Biotite


Astrology

Origin
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Italy  

Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  
Yellow  

Streak
White, gray  
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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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
2.05-2.08  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
SWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
Strong  
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Dispersion
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0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
TranslucentWalter Schumann  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.625  
1.958-2.245  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.03-0.07  
0.291  

Clarity
-  
TranslucentWalter Schumann  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Vitality  

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Biotite Vs Sulphur Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Biotite vs Sulphur 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.

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