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Periclase Vs Gahnite

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1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia
Australia
1.2 Color
Colorless, Brownish, Yellow, Green, gray, White
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black
1.3 Streak
White
Grey, gray
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.7-3.94.00-4.62
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{001} perfect; {111} imperfect, may exhibit parting on , {011}
Indistinct parting on [111]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-67.5-8
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
MgOMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
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3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.7381.790-1.818
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Isometric
cubic
3.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Periclase Vs Gahnite Fracture

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

Periclase Vs Gahnite Luster

A primary knowledge about Periclase vs Gahnite 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. Periclase exhibits Vitreous luster. Gahnite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.