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Nepouite Vs Omphacite


Omphacite Vs Nepouite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Austria, Czech, Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Brownish  
Green  

Streak
Greenish, White  
Greenish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.24  
3.16-3.43  

Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
perfect on {001}  
{110} Good, {110} Good  

Mohs Hardness
2  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4  
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.600-1.630  
1.662-1.723  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
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TranslucentAnthony et al  

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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Psychology
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Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
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Transformation  

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Nepouite Vs Omphacite Fracture

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

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Nepouite Vs Omphacite Luster

A primary knowledge about Nepouite vs Omphacite 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. Nepouite exhibits Waxy and Pearly luster. Omphacite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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