Facts about Steatite and Forsterite
Origin
Southern and central Africa
  
Southern and central Africa
  
Color
Greenish
  
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
  
Streak
Not Available
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Planet
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ring Metal
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Energy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Deities
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Powers
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Talisman
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.80
  
3.23-3.26
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
Not Available
  
colorless.
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
  
Transparent
  
Refractive Index
1.539-1.596
  
1.635-1.671
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Not Available
  
Orthorhombic
  
Birefringence
0.046-0.050
  
0.033-0.042
  
Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
  
Transparent
  
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
  
Steatite Vs Forsterite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Steatite Vs Forsterite 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 Steatite and Forsterite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Steatite and Forsterite, before you finalize to buy one.
Steatite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Forsterite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.