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Eosphorite Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Eosphorite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, pink  
White  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
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-  

Deities
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Neptune, Tiamat  

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
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Compassion  
Purity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Heart Healing  
Purity  

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Eosphorite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Eosphorite Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Eosphorite vs Goshenite 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. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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