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Foitite Vs Creedite


Creedite Vs Foitite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Mexico  

Color
Violet, Black  
Colorless, Violet, White  

Streak
gray, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.17  
2.70  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
4.5  

Chemical Composition
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.461-1.485  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.024  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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3.6g  

Psychology
Empowerment  
Spiritual growth  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Spiritual Connection  

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Foitite Vs Creedite Fracture

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

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Foitite Vs Creedite Luster

A primary knowledge about Foitite vs Creedite 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. Foitite exhibits Vitreous luster. Creedite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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