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Magnesite
Magnesite

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Glaucophane



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Magnesite Vs Glaucophane

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
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Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Blue, gray, Black

Streak

White
Blue

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

Brittle
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Solubility

Effervesces in hot HCl
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.92-3.123-3.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
Good on [110] and on [001]

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.56.0-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

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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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Calming
Communication

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Relaxation
Peace

Magnesite Vs Glaucophane Fracture

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

Magnesite Vs Glaucophane Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Glaucophane 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. Glaucophane, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.