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Magnesite Vs Larvikite


Larvikite Vs Magnesite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
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Color
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish   
Grey, Brown   

Streak
White   
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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
2.92-3.12   
2.59   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
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Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect   
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Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.509-1.720   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
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Birefringence
0.191   
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Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Magnesite Vs Larvikite Fracture

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

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Magnesite Vs Larvikite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Larvikite 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. Larvikite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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