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Goshenite Vs Pleonaste


Pleonaste Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa   
Madagascar, Sri Lanka   

Color
White   
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet   

Streak
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For which Rashi?
Gemini   
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Planet
Moon   
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Element of Planets
Water   
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
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Deities
Neptune, Tiamat   
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
3.80   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
3,1 basal   
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Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
8   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.01   
26
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615   
1.780   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
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Birefringence
0.003-0.010   
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Clarity
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Benefits

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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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Goshenite Vs Pleonaste Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Goshenite and Pleonaste Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Goshenite Vs Pleonaste 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 Goshenite is ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009).

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Goshenite Vs Pleonaste Luster

A primary knowledge about Goshenite vs Pleonaste 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. Goshenite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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