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Bowenite Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Bowenite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Yellow  
White  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Neptune, Tiamat  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Irregular  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
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Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Harmony  
Purity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance  
Purity  

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Bowenite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Bowenite Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Bowenite vs Goshenite 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. Bowenite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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