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Gedrite Vs Triplite


Triplite Vs Gedrite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
China, Pakistan  

Color
Brown, Green, gray, White  
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish  

Streak
gray, White  
gray  

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  
3.85-3.94  

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
{010} Good, {100} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate  
DistinctArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.625-1.718  
1.643-1.703  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.020  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Focus  
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Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Creativity  

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Gedrite Vs Triplite Fracture

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

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Gedrite Vs Triplite Luster

A primary knowledge about Gedrite vs Triplite 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. Triplite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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