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Cryolite
Cryolite

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Wavellite



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Cryolite Vs Wavellite

Astrology

Origin

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Color

Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish, Black, gray, Brown
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black

Streak

White
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

Soluble
insoluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.972.36
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous

Cleavage

None observed
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct

Mohs Hardness

2.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

colorless.
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.338-1.3391.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0010.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Clarity

Cryolite Vs Wavellite Fracture

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

Cryolite Vs Wavellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cryolite vs Wavellite 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 Vitreous, Greasy and Pearly luster. Wavellite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Resinous and Pearly luster.