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Cerussite
Cerussite

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Cerussite Vs Magnetite

Astrology

Origin

Czech
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Color

Brownish, Black, Colorless, White, gray, Blue, Green
Black, Brown

Streak

White
Black

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

-
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Solubility

insoluble
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

6.46-6.575.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good [110] and [021]
None

Mohs Hardness

3-3.55.5-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.060.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.803-2.0782.42
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.273-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Clarity
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Energy

Cerussite Vs Magnetite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Cerussite and Magnetite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Cerussite Vs Magnetite 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 Cerussite is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal. Magnetite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.

Cerussite Vs Magnetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cerussite vs Magnetite 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. Cerussite exhibits Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.