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Mimetite
Mimetite

Creedite
Creedite



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Mimetite Vs Creedite

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico, Southern and central Africa
Mexico

Color

Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange
Colorless, Violet, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

7.102.70
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] Imperfect
Perfect on {100}

Mohs Hardness

3.54.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.106-2.2631.461-1.485
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0190.024
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
3.6g

Psychology

Creativity
Spiritual growth

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Spiritual Connection

Mimetite Vs Creedite Fracture

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

Mimetite Vs Creedite Luster

A primary knowledge about Mimetite vs Creedite 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. Mimetite exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster. Creedite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.