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Cryolite Vs Fibrolite


Fibrolite Vs Cryolite


Astrology

Origin
Not Available   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish, Black, Brownish, Black, Colorless, gray, White, Reddish, Brown   
Brown, Colorless, Green   

Streak
White   
Not Available   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.97   
3.14-3.25   

Fracture
Uneven   
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
None observed   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
DistinctArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
24

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.338-1.339   
1.658-1.678   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.001   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Cryolite Vs Fibrolite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Cryolite and Fibrolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Cryolite Vs Fibrolite 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 Cryolite is Uneven. Fibrolite fracture is Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009) and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Cryolite Vs Fibrolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cryolite vs Fibrolite 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. Cryolite exhibits Greasy, Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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