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Gedrite Vs Wavellite


Wavellite Vs Gedrite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
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Color
Brown, Green, gray, White  
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black  

Streak
gray, White  
White  

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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insoluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259  
2.36  

Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.625-1.718  
1.518-1.561  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.025  

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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Focus  
Clarity  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Clarity  

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Gedrite Vs Wavellite Fracture

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

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Gedrite Vs Wavellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Gedrite vs Wavellite 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. Wavellite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Resinous and Pearly luster.

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