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Facts about Quartz and Pyrite


Pyrite Vs Quartz Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Brazil   

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

Streak
White   
Greenish, Black, Brownish   

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius   
Not Available   

Planet
Venus, Moon   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Earth, Water   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Not Available   

Deities
Nerthus   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Healing, Protection   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
5.00-5.20   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems   
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle   

Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct   
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
None   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Opaque   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Quartz Vs Pyrite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Quartz Vs Pyrite 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 Quartz and Pyrite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Quartz and Pyrite, before you finalize to buy one.

Quartz is known to regulate the influence of Moon and Venus planet.Quartz, that occurs commonly in Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow color, possesses Receptive energy.Pyrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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