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Esperite Vs Dolomite


Dolomite Vs Esperite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Spain, Southern and central Africa  

Color
White  
White, gray, Reddish, Brownish  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.28-4.42  
2.80-2.95  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]  
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.760-1.774  
1.498-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.012  
0.179-0.181  

Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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-  

Cardiovascular
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Supports digestive system health  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Optimism  
Emotional balance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Optimism  
Balancing  

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Esperite Vs Dolomite Fracture

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

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Esperite Vs Dolomite Luster

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

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