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Brookite Vs Magnetite


Magnetite Vs Brookite


Astrology

Origin
Russia  
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Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange  
Black, Brown  

Streak
White  
Black  

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  
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Solubility
-  
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Durability
-  
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Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
5.2  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
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Pleochroism
Very weak  
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Dispersion
0.20  
7
0.20  
7

Transparency
-  
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Refractive Index
2.583-2.741  
2.42  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.117  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Transformation  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Energy  

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Brookite Vs Magnetite Fracture

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

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Brookite Vs Magnetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brookite vs Magnetite 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. Brookite exhibits Adamantine luster.

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