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Boracite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Boracite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
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Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
White  
White, gray  

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
Soluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.95-2.96  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
None  
Strong  

Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.658-1.673  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.010-0.011  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Grounding  

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Boracite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Boracite Vs Biotite Luster

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

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