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Citrine Vs Phosphosiderite


Phosphosiderite Vs Citrine


Astrology

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

Color
Yellow  
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Scorpio  
-  

Planet
Jupiter  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Persephone, Mercury  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection, Psychic Power  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
7  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.240  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances creativity and mental clarity  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Heart opening  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Heart Healing  

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Citrine Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

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Citrine Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Citrine vs Phosphosiderite 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. Phosphosiderite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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