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Gypsum
Gypsum

Charlesite
Charlesite



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Gypsum Vs Charlesite

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink

Streak

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Flexible
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.20-2.401.79
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Perfect on {10bar10}

Mohs Hardness

22.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.521-1.5311.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Spiritual Growth

Gypsum Vs Charlesite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Gypsum and Charlesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Gypsum Vs Charlesite 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 Gypsum is Conchoidal, Splintery and Fibrous. Charlesite fracture is Irregular/uneven.

Gypsum Vs Charlesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Gypsum vs Charlesite 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. Gypsum exhibits Vitreous, Silky, Pearly and Waxy luster. Charlesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.