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Citrine

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Citrine Vs Linarite

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Astrology

Origin

Color

Streak

For which Rashi?

Planet

Element of Planets

Energy

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Benefits

Neurological

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Healing

Qualities Associated

 
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.
Yellow
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Scorpio
Jupiter
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Persephone, Mercury
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Protection, Psychic Power
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2.65
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Indiscernible
7
SiO2
 
Vitreous
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
0.01
Transparent
1.544-1.553
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Trigonal
0.009
Transparent
 
Enhances creativity and mental clarity
Supports heart health
Good
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Creativity
Emotional healing
Abundance
 
Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Blue
Blue
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5.35
Conchoidal
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}
2.5
PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
 
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
0.05
Transparent
1.809-1.859
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monoclinic
0.050
Transparent
 
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Good
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Supports digestive health
Self-Expression
Emotional healing
Communication

Citrine Vs Linarite Fracture

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

Citrine Vs Linarite Luster

A primary knowledge about Citrine vs Linarite 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. Linarite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine and Vitreous luster.