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Boleite Vs Forsterite


Forsterite Vs Boleite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue  
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White  

Streak
Greenish, Blue, Green  
White  

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
5.05  
3.23-3.26  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[001] perfect  
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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colorless.  

Dispersion
0.07  
18
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.05  
1.635-1.671  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.033-0.042  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Supports healthy digestion  

Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Peace  

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Boleite Vs Forsterite Fracture

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

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Boleite Vs Forsterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Boleite vs Forsterite 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. Boleite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Forsterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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