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Omphacite Vs Sellaite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Brazil

Color

Green
Colorless, White

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.16-3.433.14-3.16
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Good, {110} Good
Perfect on {010} and {110}

Mohs Hardness

5-65-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.662-1.7231.378-1.390
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.012
0 0.296
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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
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Qualities Associated

Transformation
Emotional Healing

Omphacite Vs Sellaite Fracture

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

Omphacite Vs Sellaite Luster

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