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Bornite Vs Celestine


Celestine Vs Bornite


Astrology

Origin
Austria, Zimbabwe, Australia  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Brown, Violet  
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray  

Streak
Black  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
-  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
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Water, Air  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.06-5.08  
3.90-4.00  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on [111].  
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.25  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Cu5FeS4  
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Weakly trichroiC  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.619-1.635  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.012  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Transformation  
Peace  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Divine Guidance  

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Bornite Vs Celestine Fracture

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

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Bornite Vs Celestine Luster

A primary knowledge about Bornite vs Celestine 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. Celestine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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