Home
Gemstones


Faustite Vs Pollucite


Pollucite Vs Faustite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue  

Streak
Greenish, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Readily soluble in HF  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.9  
2.86-2.94  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.612  
1.517-1.525  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Healing  
-  

Healing
Emotional healing  
-  

Qualities Associated
Healing  
Harmony  

Astrology >>
<< All

Faustite Vs Pollucite Fracture

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

Compare Green Gemstones

Faustite Vs Pollucite Luster

A primary knowledge about Faustite vs Pollucite 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. Pollucite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.

Green Gemstones

Green Gemstones


Compare Green Gemstones