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Cinnabar Vs Brookite


Brookite Vs Cinnabar


Astrology

Origin
Spain, China  
Russia  

Color
Red, gray, Brown, pink  
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange  

Streak
Scarlet, Red  
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
Slightly sectile  
Brittle  

Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2  
3.87-4.14  

Fracture
Uneven  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
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Very weak  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.20  
7

Transparency
Translucent  
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Refractive Index
2.905-3.25  
2.583-2.741  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.117  

Clarity
Translucent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Boosts mental agility and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Manifestation  
Transformation  

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Cinnabar Vs Brookite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Cinnabar and Brookite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Cinnabar Vs Brookite 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 Cinnabar is Uneven. Brookite fracture is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal.

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Cinnabar Vs Brookite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cinnabar vs Brookite 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. Cinnabar exhibits Adamantine luster. Brookite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.

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