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Fayalite

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Fayalite Vs Kainite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Austria, Mexico, China

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray

Streak

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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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

4.3922.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Splintery, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
{001}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

6.5-72.5-3
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KMg(SO4)Cl

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Faint
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.827-1.8791.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.042-0.0510.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Adaptability

Healing

Physical healing
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Qualities Associated

Creativity
Balance

Fayalite Vs Kainite Fracture

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

Fayalite Vs Kainite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fayalite vs Kainite 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. Fayalite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Kainite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.