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Creedite Vs Gedrite


Gedrite Vs Creedite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Colorless, Violet, White  
Brown, Green, gray, White  

Streak
White  
gray, White  

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
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.70  
3.15-3.259  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect on {100}  
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak to moderate  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.461-1.485  
1.625-1.718  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  

Birefringence
0.024  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
3.6g  
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Psychology
Spiritual growth  
Focus  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Connection  
Protection  

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Creedite Vs Gedrite Fracture

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

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Creedite Vs Gedrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Creedite vs Gedrite 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. Creedite exhibits Vitreous luster. Gedrite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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