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Magnesite

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Magnesite Vs Sinhalite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Sri Lanka, Burma, USA, Russia

Color

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

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

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Effervesces in hot HCl
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.92-3.123.46-3.50
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
Perfect

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
MgAlBO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

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Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1910.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Relaxation
Emotional Healing

Magnesite Vs Sinhalite Fracture

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

Magnesite Vs Sinhalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Sinhalite 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.