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Faustite Vs Glass


Glass Vs Faustite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Streak
Greenish, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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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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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9  
2.39-4.00  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
None  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
4-6  

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.612  
1.48-1.70  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1  
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

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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Supports healthy digestion  

Digestive
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Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption  

Psychology
Healing  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Healing  
Transformation  

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Faustite Vs Glass Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Faustite and Glass Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Faustite Vs Glass fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Faustite is Conchoidal.

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Faustite Vs Glass Luster

A primary knowledge about Faustite vs Glass luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Faustite exhibits Waxy luster.

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