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Omphacite Vs Pezzottaite


Pezzottaite Vs Omphacite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan  

Color
Green  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, 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
3.16-3.43  
2.90-3.14  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good  
Imperfect; basal  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.662-1.723  
1.598-1.620  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.011  

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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Psychology
Empowerment  
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Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
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Omphacite Vs Pezzottaite Fracture

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

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Omphacite Vs Pezzottaite Luster

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

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