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Opal Vs Heliodor


Heliodor Vs Opal


Astrology

Origin
Ethiopia  
Russia, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Russia, Brazil, Yellow, Madagascar, Namibia, USA, Russia, Brazil, Yellow, Madagascar, Namibia, USA  

Color
Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue  
Yellow  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio  
Leo  

Planet
Mercury  
Sun  

Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water  
Earth  

Energy
Projective, Receptive  
Receptive  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Cupid  
Helios  

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
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Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25  
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle  
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Cleavage
None  
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Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2 · nH2O  
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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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  
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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 Heliodor Fracture

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

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Opal Vs Heliodor Luster

A primary knowledge about Opal vs Heliodor 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 Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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