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Celestine Vs Pietersite


Pietersite Vs Celestine


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray  
Blue, Red  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
Sagittarius, Leo  

Planet
Venus, Neptune  
Mars  

Element of Planets
Water, Air  
Air  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Freyja  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.90-4.00  
-9999  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
H2O+Fe2+,H3O2+Fe3+Si4O12  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635  
1.54-1.56  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.004-0.012  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Peace  
Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Divine Guidance  
Clarity  

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Celestine Vs Pietersite Fracture

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

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Celestine Vs Pietersite Luster

A primary knowledge about Celestine vs Pietersite 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. Celestine exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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