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Brookite Vs Verdelite


Verdelite Vs Brookite


Astrology

Origin
Russia  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA  

Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange  
Green, Brown  

Streak
White  
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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  
2.90-3.40  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
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Pleochroism
Very weak  
Strong: dark green yellow  

Dispersion
0.20  
7
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.583-2.741  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.117  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Compassion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Compassion  

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Brookite Vs Verdelite Fracture

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

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Brookite Vs Verdelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brookite vs Verdelite 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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