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Foitite Vs Zektzerite


Zektzerite Vs Foitite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Madagascar  

Color
Violet, Black  
Colorless, pink  

Streak
gray, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Element of Planets
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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  
2.79  

Fracture
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Cleavage
None  
{100} and {010} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7  
6  

Chemical Composition
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

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  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.582-1.585  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
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Foitite Vs Zektzerite Fracture

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

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Foitite Vs Zektzerite Luster

A primary knowledge about Foitite vs Zektzerite 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. Zektzerite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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