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Magnesite
Magnesite

Verdite
Verdite



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Magnesite Vs Verdite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue

Streak

White
Black

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

2.92-3.122.80-3.0
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
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Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
{110} Good

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaFeS2•2(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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Extreme

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.191-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Calming
Optimism

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Relaxation
Growth

Magnesite Vs Verdite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Verdite 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. Verdite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.