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Omphacite Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Omphacite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
White  

Streak
Greenish, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
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Deities
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Neptune, Tiamat  

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
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.16-3.43  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.662-1.723  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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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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Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Empowerment  
Purity  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Purity  

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Omphacite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Omphacite Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Omphacite vs Goshenite 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. Omphacite exhibits Vitreous luster. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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