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Magnesite Vs Covellite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil
Mexico
1.2 Color
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Blue, Blue, Black
1.3 Streak
White
Grey, Black, gray
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Flexible
2.2 Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.92-3.124.6-4.76
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
Perfect on {0001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5Not Available
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CuSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Marked
3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.509-1.7201.45-2.62
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.191Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Magnesite Vs Covellite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Magnesite and Covellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Magnesite Vs Covellite 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 Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009). Covellite fracture is Brittle, Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009), Metallic and UnevenArthur Thomas.

Magnesite Vs Covellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Covellite 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. Covellite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.