Origin
Southern and central Africa
  
Southern and central Africa
  
Color
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
  
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
  
Streak
White
  
White, None
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Planet
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ring Metal
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Energy
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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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Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.23-3.26
  
3.90-4.05
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
  
None – parting in 3 directions
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
9
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Adamantine, Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
colorless.
  
None
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent
  
Transparent, Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.635-1.671
  
1.758-1.780
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
0.033-0.042
  
0.007-0.010
  
Clarity
Transparent
  
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
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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Forsterite Vs Corundum Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Forsterite Vs Corundum 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 Forsterite and Corundum Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Forsterite and Corundum, before you finalize to buy one.
Forsterite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Corundum, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.