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Esperite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Esperite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
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Color
White  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
White  
White, gray  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.28-4.42  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
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Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.760-1.774  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.012  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Optimism  
Grounding  

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Esperite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Esperite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Esperite vs Biotite 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. Esperite exhibits Vitreous luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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