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Fayalite
Fayalite

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Fayalite Vs Mellite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
-

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.3921.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

6.5-72
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Faint
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.827-1.8791.509-1.541
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.042-0.0510.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Happiness

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Abundance

Fayalite Vs Mellite Fracture

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

Fayalite Vs Mellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fayalite vs Mellite 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. Mellite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.