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Enstatite
Enstatite

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Mottramite



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Enstatite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
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Color

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

Streak

Grey, gray
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

3.20-3.255.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good/distinct on [210]
None observed

Mohs Hardness

5.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy

Pleochroism

Pale green to pale orange
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.650-1.6802.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0110.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Grounding
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Transformation

Enstatite Vs Mottramite Fracture

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

Enstatite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Enstatite 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. Enstatite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.