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Magnesite
Magnesite

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Magnesite Vs Zincite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil
USA

Color

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

Streak

White
Yellow, yellowish orange

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
Brittle

Solubility

Effervesces in hot HCl
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.92-3.125.50-5.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] perfect
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.54
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.030.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.509-1.7202.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.1910.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

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
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Relaxation
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Magnesite Vs Zincite Fracture

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

Magnesite Vs Zincite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Zincite 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. Zincite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster.