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Mellite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

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

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

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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

1.58-1.605.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{011} Imperfect
None

Mohs Hardness

25.5-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.010.20
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.509-1.5412.42
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Happiness
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Abundance
Energy

Mellite Vs Magnetite Fracture

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

Mellite Vs Magnetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Mellite vs Magnetite 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. Mellite exhibits Vitreous luster.