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Datolite
Datolite

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Mottramite



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Datolite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
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Color

Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
Brown, Green, Yellow

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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
Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.90-3.005.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
None observed

Mohs Hardness

5-5.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy

Pleochroism

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Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.621-1.6752.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0440.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Mental Clarity
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Heart Healing
Transformation

Datolite Vs Mottramite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Datolite and Mottramite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Datolite Vs Mottramite 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 Datolite is Conchoidal and Uneven. Mottramite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal.

Datolite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Datolite vs Mottramite 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. Datolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.