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Larvikite Vs Foitite


Foitite Vs Larvikite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Grey, Brown  
Violet, Black  

Streak
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gray, 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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.59  
3.17  

Fracture
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Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)2(Fe2+,Mg)3Si3O10  
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection  
Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Emotional Healing  

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Larvikite Vs Foitite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Larvikite and Foitite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Larvikite Vs Foitite 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.

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Larvikite Vs Foitite Luster

A primary knowledge about Larvikite vs Foitite 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. Larvikite exhibits Pearly luster. Foitite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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