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Obsidian Vs Bloodstone


Bloodstone Vs Obsidian


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Green  
Red  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Sagittarius  
Aries  

Planet
-  
Mars  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Itzpapalotl  
Black Madonna, Isis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection  
Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.35-2.60  
2.63-2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
None  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.450-1.550  
1.54-1.55  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Opaque  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Grounding  
Courage  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Detoxification  

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Obsidian Vs Bloodstone Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Obsidian and Bloodstone Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Obsidian Vs Bloodstone 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 Obsidian is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Obsidian Vs Bloodstone Luster

A primary knowledge about Obsidian vs Bloodstone 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. Obsidian exhibits Vitreous luster. Bloodstone, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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