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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Australia

Color

Green, Brown
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black

Streak

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Grey, 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

2.39-4.004.00-4.62
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

None
Indistinct parting on [111]

Mohs Hardness

4-67.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.48-1.701.790-1.818
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach

Reproductive

Supports healthy digestion
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Digestive

Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
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Psychology

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Protection

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Transformation
Harmony

Glass Vs Gahnite Fracture

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

Glass Vs Gahnite Luster

A primary knowledge about Glass vs Gahnite 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. Gahnite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.