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Mimetite
Mimetite

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico, Southern and central Africa
USA

Color

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

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

7.104.28-4.42
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] Imperfect
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]

Mohs Hardness

3.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
colorless.

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent

Refractive Index

2.106-2.2631.760-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0190.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Optimism

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Optimism

Mimetite Vs Esperite Fracture

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

Mimetite Vs Esperite Luster

A primary knowledge about Mimetite vs Esperite 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. Esperite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.