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Mimetite
Mimetite

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Mimetite Vs Eosphorite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, Southern and central Africa
Brazil

Color

Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange
Yellow, pink

Streak

White
White

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
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Solubility

-
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

7.103.05-3.08
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] Imperfect
Poor on {100}

Mohs Hardness

3.55
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.106-2.2631.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0190.029-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Compassion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Heart Healing

Mimetite Vs Eosphorite Fracture

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

Mimetite Vs Eosphorite Luster

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