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Fluorite
Fluorite

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Piemontite



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Fluorite Vs Piemontite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Italy

Color

Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow

Streak

White
Red

For which Rashi?

Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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Planet

Neptune
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Element of Planets

Water, Air
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.25-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Splintery

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
[001] good, [100] distinct

Mohs Hardness

46-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
visible

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.432-1.4361.725-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.025-0.076
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Focus
Spiritual growth

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Protection
Balance

Fluorite Vs Piemontite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorite and Piemontite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorite Vs Piemontite 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 Fluorite is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Piemontite fracture is Uneven and Splintery.

Fluorite Vs Piemontite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fluorite vs Piemontite 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. Fluorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Piemontite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.