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Bowenite Vs Scorzalite


Scorzalite Vs Bowenite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa  
Brazil  

Color
Green, Yellow  
Blue, Greenish  

Streak
-  
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
-  
-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80  
3.31  

Fracture
Uneven, Irregular  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
{110} Good  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Fe2+ ,Mg)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  
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Pleochroism
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Colorless blueAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
-  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575  
1.639-1.680  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.041  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Communication  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance  
Intuition & Communication  

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Bowenite Vs Scorzalite Fracture

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

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Bowenite Vs Scorzalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Bowenite vs Scorzalite 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.

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