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Nickeline Vs Wernerite


Wernerite Vs Nickeline


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, White, gray, Black  
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Streak
Brownish, Black  
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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
-9999  
2.50-2.80  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
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Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
NiAs  
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong (reflected light)  
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Dispersion
0.04  
34
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.531-1.600  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.037  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity  

Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Creativity  

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Nickeline Vs Wernerite Fracture

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

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Nickeline Vs Wernerite Luster

A primary knowledge about Nickeline vs Wernerite 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.

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