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Boracite Vs Agate Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Boracite is found in evaporite deposits, Southern and central Africa, anhydrite and/or halite. Arthur Thomas   

Color
Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown   
Colorless, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Gemini   
Not Available   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Water   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Projective   
Not Available   

Deities
Bragi   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
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Powers
Courage, Love, Healing, Protection   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
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Talisman
Not Available   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
2.95-2.96   

Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
None   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Absent   
None   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543   
1.658-1.673   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.010-0.011   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Agate Vs Boracite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Agate Vs Boracite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Agate and Boracite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Agate and Boracite, before you finalize to buy one.

Agate is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.Agate, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown color, possesses Projective energy.Boracite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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