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Faustite Vs Magnesite


Magnesite Vs Faustite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Brazil  

Color
Green  
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish  

Streak
Greenish, White  
White  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Effervesces in hot HCl  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9  
2.92-3.12  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
[10 1 1] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.612  
1.509-1.720  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.191  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Healing  
Calming  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Healing  
Relaxation  

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Faustite Vs Magnesite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Faustite and Magnesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Faustite Vs Magnesite 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. Magnesite fracture is Conchoidal.

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Faustite Vs Magnesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Faustite vs Magnesite 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. Magnesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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