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Eosphorite Vs Fayalite


Fayalite Vs Eosphorite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, pink  
Yellow, Brown, Black  

Streak
White  
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
4.392  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  
Faint  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.827-1.879  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.042-0.051  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Heart Healing  
Creativity  

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Eosphorite Vs Fayalite Fracture

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

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Eosphorite Vs Fayalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Eosphorite vs Fayalite 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. Eosphorite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Fayalite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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