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Nepouite Vs Phosphosiderite


Phosphosiderite Vs Nepouite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Austria, Czech, Italy  
USA  

Color
Green, Brownish  
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  

Streak
Greenish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.18-3.24  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
perfect on {001}  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
2  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.600-1.630  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.240  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Heart opening  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Heart Healing  

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Nepouite Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

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Nepouite Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Nepouite vs Phosphosiderite 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. Phosphosiderite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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