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Jet Vs Clinochlore


Jet
Clinochlore Vs Jet


Astrology

Origin
Spain   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Black   
Green, Grey, Green, White   

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Capricorn   
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Planet
Saturn   
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Element of Planets
Earth   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
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Deities
Cybele   
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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
1.19-1.35   
2.60-3.02   

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Not Available   
{001} Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4   
2-2.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.640-1.680   
1.571-1.597   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Neurological
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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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Healing
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Jet Vs Clinochlore Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Jet and Clinochlore Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Jet Vs Clinochlore 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 Jet is ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references. Clinochlore fracture is Uneven.

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Jet Vs Clinochlore Luster

A primary knowledge about Jet vs Clinochlore 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. Jet exhibits Waxy luster. Clinochlore, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Pearly luster.

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