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Opal Vs Bayldonite


Bayldonite Vs Opal


Astrology

Origin
Ethiopia   
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Color
Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue   
Green, Green, Yellow   

Streak
White   
Green   

For which Rashi?
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio   
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Planet
Mercury   
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Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective, Receptive   
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Deities
Cupid   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Astral Projection, Psychicism   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
BrittleWalter Schumann   
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Solubility
hot salt water   
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Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25   
5.50   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle   
Uneven   

Cleavage
None   
None   

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5   
4.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2 · nH2O   
(Cu,Zn)3Pb(AsO3OH)2(OH)2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
None   
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Dispersion
None   
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Opal Vs Bayldonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Opal and Bayldonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Opal Vs Bayldonite 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 Opal is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references. Bayldonite fracture is Uneven.

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Opal Vs Bayldonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Opal vs Bayldonite 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. Opal exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster. Bayldonite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.

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