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Magnesite
Magnesite

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Magnesite Vs Tinaksite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Russia

Color

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

-
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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

2.92-3.122.82
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
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Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.593
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.1910.073
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
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Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Calming
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Relaxation
Creativity

Magnesite Vs Tinaksite Fracture

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

Magnesite Vs Tinaksite Luster

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