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Calcite Vs Phosgenite


Phosgenite Vs Calcite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico   
Mexico   

Color
White, Colorless, White, pink, Yellow, Brown   
White, gray, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Cancer   
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Planet
Sun   
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Element of Planets
Earth, Sun   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Spirituality, Healing   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Sectile   

Solubility
Soluble   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73   
6.13   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), (e.g. graphite).   

Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55   
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
3   
2-3   

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.486-1.658   
2.117-2.145   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.154-0.174   
0.027   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Calcite Vs Phosgenite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Calcite and Phosgenite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Calcite Vs Phosgenite 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 Calcite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009). Phosgenite fracture is (e.g. graphite)., Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009).

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Calcite Vs Phosgenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Calcite vs Phosgenite 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. Calcite exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster. Phosgenite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.

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