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Clinochlore Vs Wernerite


Wernerite Vs Clinochlore


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Grey, White  
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Streak
White  
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.50-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
{001} Perfect  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
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Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.531-1.600  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.037  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Creativity  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Creativity  

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Clinochlore Vs Wernerite Fracture

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

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Clinochlore Vs Wernerite Luster

A primary knowledge about Clinochlore vs Wernerite 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. Clinochlore exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster.

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