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Carnelian Vs Scolecite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
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Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
1.2 Color
Red
Colorless, Brownish, White
1.3 Streak
White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo
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1.5 Planet
Sun
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
Projective
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1.9 Deities
Isis, Bragi
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Protection, Healing, Courage
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
2.2 Solubility
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Soluble
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.642.20-2.23
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Absent
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
3.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5391.512-1.523
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
3.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.011
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Carnelian Vs Scolecite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Carnelian and Scolecite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Carnelian Vs Scolecite 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 Carnelian is Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001), Splintery, Uneven and UnevenWalter Schumann. Scolecite fracture is Brittle, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Irregular/uneven, Uneven and UnevenAnthony et al.

Carnelian Vs Scolecite Luster

A primary knowledge about Carnelian vs Scolecite 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. Carnelian exhibits Vitreous luster. Scolecite, on other hand, exhibits Fibrous, Silky and Vitreous luster.