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Magnesite

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Magnesite Vs Cassiterite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Sri Lanka

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray

Streak

White
White, 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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Effervesces in hot HCl
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.92-3.126.86-7.03
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular

Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine, Greasy

Pleochroism

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Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

Dispersion

0.030.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.990-2.105
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.1910.096-0.098
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Poor

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Calming
Focus

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Relaxation
Manifestation

Magnesite Vs Cassiterite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Magnesite and Cassiterite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Magnesite Vs Cassiterite 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 Magnesite is Conchoidal. Cassiterite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal and Irregular.

Magnesite Vs Cassiterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Cassiterite 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. Magnesite exhibits Vitreous luster. Cassiterite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Greasy luster.