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Covellite
Covellite

Gypsum
Gypsum



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Covellite Vs Gypsum

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico
Mexico

Color

Blue, Black
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown

Streak

Grey, Black, gray
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Flexible
Flexible

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.6-4.762.20-2.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}

Mohs Hardness

-99992
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CuSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy

Pleochroism

Marked
None

Dispersion

0.080.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.45-2.621.521-1.531
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueAnthony et al
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Transformation
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Harmony

Covellite Vs Gypsum Fracture

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

Covellite Vs Gypsum Luster

A primary knowledge about Covellite vs Gypsum 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. Covellite exhibits Resinous luster. Gypsum, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Silky, Pearly and Waxy luster.