Home
Gemstones


Bustamite Vs Copper


Copper Vs Bustamite


Astrology

Origin
Australia   
Not Available   

Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink, pink   
Green, Brown, Red, pink, Red   

Streak
White   
rose   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Taurus, Sagittarius, Taurus, Sagittarius, Taurus, Sagittarius   

Planet
Not Available   
Venus   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Receptive   

Deities
Not Available   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43   
Not Available   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Hackly Jagged, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).   

Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor   
None   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Cu   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.662-1.707   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m   

Birefringence
0.013-0.015   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

Astrology >>
<< All

Bustamite Vs Copper Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Bustamite and Copper Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Bustamite Vs Copper 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 Bustamite is ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009). Copper fracture is (e.g. fractured metals)., (e.g. fractured metals)., Hackly Jagged, torn surfaces and torn surfaces.

Compare Red Gemstones

Bustamite Vs Copper Luster

A primary knowledge about Bustamite vs Copper 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. Bustamite exhibits Vitreous luster.

Red Gemstones

Red Gemstones


Compare Red Gemstones