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Gedrite Vs Demantoid Garnet


Demantoid Garnet Vs Gedrite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Russia, Southern and central Africa, Origins: Russia, Namibia  

Color
Brown, Green, gray, White  
Green, Red, 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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Birthstone
  
  

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
3.15-3.259  
-9999  

Fracture
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Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak to moderate  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.06  
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Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.625-1.718  
1.88-1.89  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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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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Psychology
Focus  
Prosperity  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Prosperity  

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Gedrite Vs Demantoid Garnet Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Gedrite vs Demantoid Garnet 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. Gedrite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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