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Magnesite
Magnesite

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Charlesite



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Magnesite Vs Charlesite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink

Streak

White
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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Effervesces in hot HCl
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.92-3.121.79
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
Perfect on {10bar10}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.191-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Calming
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Relaxation
Spiritual Growth

Magnesite Vs Charlesite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Magnesite and Charlesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Magnesite Vs Charlesite 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. Charlesite fracture is Irregular/uneven.

Magnesite Vs Charlesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Charlesite 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. Charlesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.