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Magnetite Vs Alexandrite


Alexandrite Vs Magnetite


Astrology

Origin
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Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Origins: Russia  

Color
Black, Brown  
Green  

Streak
Black  
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio  

Planet
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Venus  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.2  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
None  
1,1 ; 3,2.  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
BeAl 2 O 4  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.20  
7
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque  

Refractive Index
2.42  
1.739-1.770  

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Aids in grounding and protection  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Grounding  
Transformation  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Transformation  

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Magnetite Vs Alexandrite Fracture

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

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Magnetite Vs Alexandrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnetite vs Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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