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Cerussite Vs Serendibite


Serendibite Vs Cerussite


Astrology

Origin
Czech  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brownish, Black, Colorless, White, gray, Blue, Green  
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray  

Streak
White  
White  

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
6.46-6.57  
3.43-3.44  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Good [110] and [021]  
None Observed  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
PbCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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visible  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.803-2.078  
1.696-1.702  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.273  
0.005  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Transformation  

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Cerussite Vs Serendibite Fracture

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

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Cerussite Vs Serendibite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cerussite vs Serendibite 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. Serendibite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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