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Grossular

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Grossular Vs Magnetite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
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Color

Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Black, Brown

Streak

Brownish, White
Black

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

3.55-3.735.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

none
None

Mohs Hardness

7-7.55.5-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.20
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.730-1.7602.42
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

cubic
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Birefringence

0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Abundance
Grounding

Healing

Physical healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Abundance
Energy

Grossular Vs Magnetite Fracture

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

Grossular Vs Magnetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Grossular vs Magnetite 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. Grossular exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.