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Fayalite Vs Scorodite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Yellow, Brown, Black
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red

Streak

White
Greenish, 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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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

4.392-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor

Mohs Hardness

6.5-73.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
FeAsO4·2H2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Faint
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.827-1.879-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.042-0.051-9999
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
Transformation

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Emotional Healing & Clarity

Fayalite Vs Scorodite Fracture

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

Fayalite Vs Scorodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fayalite vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.