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Citrine Vs Jet


Jet
Jet Vs Citrine


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.  
Spain  

Color
Yellow  
Black  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Scorpio  
Capricorn  

Planet
Jupiter  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Persephone, Mercury  
Cybele  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection, Psychic Power  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
1.19-1.35  

Fracture
-  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7  
2.5-4  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
C  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.640-1.680  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances creativity and mental clarity  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Protection  

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Citrine Vs Jet Fracture

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

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Citrine Vs Jet Luster

A primary knowledge about Citrine vs Jet 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. Jet, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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