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Manganaxinite Vs Marcasite


Marcasite Vs Manganaxinite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa   

Color
Brown   
Yellow, White   

Streak
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gray, Brownish, Black   

For which Rashi?
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.314   
4.80-4.90   

Fracture
Uneven   
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven   

Cleavage
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{010} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
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FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.678-1.692   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Benefits

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Manganaxinite Vs Marcasite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Manganaxinite and Marcasite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Manganaxinite Vs Marcasite 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 Manganaxinite is Uneven. Marcasite fracture is Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009), Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Manganaxinite Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Manganaxinite vs Marcasite 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.

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