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Citrine Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Citrine


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.  
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Color
Yellow  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
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White, gray  

For which Rashi?
Scorpio  
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Planet
Jupiter  
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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
Persephone, Mercury  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection, Psychic Power  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
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Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
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Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances creativity and mental clarity  
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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Psychology
Creativity  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Grounding  

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Citrine Vs Biotite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Citrine and Biotite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Citrine Vs Biotite 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. Biotite fracture is Uneven and Even.

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Citrine Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Citrine vs Biotite 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. Citrine exhibits Vitreous luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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