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Dravite Vs Cerussite


Cerussite Vs Dravite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Czech  

Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black  
Brownish, Black, Colorless, White, gray, Blue, Green  

Streak
Colorless  
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
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Solubility
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insoluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.18  
6.46-6.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
Good [110] and [021]  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
PbCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.06  
24

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.803-2.078  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
0.273  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration  
Clarity  

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Dravite Vs Cerussite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dravite and Cerussite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dravite Vs Cerussite 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 Dravite is Uneven, Irregular and Conchoidal. Cerussite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.

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Dravite Vs Cerussite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dravite vs Cerussite 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. Dravite exhibits Vitreous luster. Cerussite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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