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Galena Vs Sulfur


Sulfur Vs Galena


Astrology

Origin
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India, China  

Color
Grey, gray  
Blue, Yellow, Brown, gray, Reddish, Greenish  

Streak
Grey, Black  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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polyatomic nonmetal  

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
Brittle  
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Solubility
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insoluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
6.23  
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Brittle, Metallic  
(e.g. graphite).  

Cleavage
Cubic perfect on [001], parting on [111]  
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-2.75  
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Chemical Composition
PbS  
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Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
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Clarity
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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
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Galena Vs Sulfur Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Galena and Sulfur Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Galena Vs Sulfur 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 Galena is Subconchoidal, Brittle and Metallic. Sulfur fracture is (e.g. graphite)..

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Galena Vs Sulfur Luster

A primary knowledge about Galena vs Sulfur 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.

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