Facts about Malachite and Herderite
Origin
Southern and central Africa, green
  
Southern and central Africa
  
Color
Green
  
Colorless, White, Greenish
  
Streak
Green
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio
  
Not Available
  
Planet
Venus
  
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Element of Planets
Earth
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
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Ring Metal
Not Available
  
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Energy
Receptive
  
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Deities
Freyja
  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Not Available
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
  
2.90-3.02
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
  
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
  
Indistinct on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
  
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Dispersion
None
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Transparent
  
Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
  
1.587-1.642
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Biaxial/+
  
Crystal System
monoclinic
  
monoclinic
  
Birefringence
0.254
  
0.028-0.032
  
Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Transparent
  
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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Malachite Vs Herderite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Malachite Vs Herderite 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 Malachite and Herderite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Malachite and Herderite, before you finalize to buy one.
Malachite is known to regulate the influence of Venus planet.Malachite, that occurs commonly in Green color, possesses Receptive energy.Herderite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.