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Gypsum
Gypsum

Mottramite
Mottramite



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Gypsum Vs Mottramite

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico
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Color

Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
Brown, Green, Yellow

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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

Flexible
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.20-2.405.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
None observed

Mohs Hardness

23
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Greasy

Pleochroism

None
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.521-1.5312.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0100.150
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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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Transformation

Gypsum Vs Mottramite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Gypsum and Mottramite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Gypsum Vs Mottramite 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. Mottramite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal.

Gypsum Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Gypsum vs Mottramite 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. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.