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Larvikite Vs Meionite


Meionite Vs Larvikite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa   

Color
Grey, Brown   
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish   

Streak
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Colorless   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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   
2.78   

Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
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{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
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3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.556-1.600   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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0.024-0.037   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Larvikite Vs Meionite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Larvikite and Meionite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Larvikite Vs Meionite 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. Meionite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Uneven and Uneven.

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Larvikite Vs Meionite Luster

A primary knowledge about Larvikite vs Meionite 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. Meionite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous and Vitreous luster.

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