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Mottramite Vs Emerald


Emerald Vs Mottramite


Astrology

Origin
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Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain  

Color
Brown, Green, Yellow  
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey  

Streak
Green, Brownish  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Gemini, Aries  

Planet
-  
Venus, Mercury  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold  

Deities
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Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja  

Not to wear with
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Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby  

Powers
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Protection, Love, Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
Taurus  

Talisman
-  
Gemini  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
Hard  

Specific Gravity
5.9  
2.67-2.78  

Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None observed  
Imperfect on the [0001]  

Mohs Hardness
3  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
PbCu(VO4)(OH)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
2.170  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.150  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Soothes the digestive system  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Confidence  
Love  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Love  

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Mottramite Vs Emerald Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Mottramite and Emerald Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Mottramite Vs Emerald 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 Mottramite is Sub-Conchoidal. Emerald fracture is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Mottramite Vs Emerald Luster

A primary knowledge about Mottramite vs Emerald 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. Mottramite exhibits Greasy luster. Emerald, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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