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Enstatite Vs Chiastolite


Chiastolite Vs Enstatite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka  
Australia, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray  
White  

Streak
Grey, gray  
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.25  
3.00-3.15  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.680  
1.627-1.645  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.009-0.011  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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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
Grounding  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Harmony  

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Enstatite Vs Chiastolite Fracture

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

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Enstatite Vs Chiastolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Enstatite vs Chiastolite 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. Enstatite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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