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Charlesite
Charlesite

Erythrite
Erythrite



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Charlesite Vs Erythrite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Czech, Mexico, Australia

Color

Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink

Streak

White
Red

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

Brittle
Sectile

Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

1.793.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven
Sectile

Cleavage

Perfect on {10bar10}
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.

Mohs Hardness

2.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4921.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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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

Harmony
Compassion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Growth
Vitality

Charlesite Vs Erythrite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Charlesite and Erythrite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Charlesite Vs Erythrite 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 Charlesite is Irregular/uneven. Erythrite fracture is Sectile.

Charlesite Vs Erythrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Charlesite vs Erythrite 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. Charlesite exhibits Vitreous luster. Erythrite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Pearly luster.