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Ekanite Vs Wernerite


Wernerite Vs Ekanite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Yellow, Red  
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Streak
White  
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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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.28-3.32  
2.50-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
{101} Distinct  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
ThCa 2Si 8O 20Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.593-1.596  
1.531-1.600  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422  
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Birefringence
0.001  
0.004-0.037  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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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
Personal power  
Creativity  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Creativity  

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Ekanite Vs Wernerite Fracture

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

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Ekanite Vs Wernerite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ekanite vs Wernerite 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. Ekanite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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