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Foitite Vs Fire Agate


Fire Agate Vs Foitite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Violet, Black  
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange  

Streak
gray, White  
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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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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
3.17  
2.60-2.64  

Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Absent  

Mohs Hardness
7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky  

Pleochroism
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.530-1.543  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Protection  

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Foitite Vs Fire Agate Fracture

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

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Foitite Vs Fire Agate Luster

A primary knowledge about Foitite vs Fire Agate 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. Fire Agate, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster.

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