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Periclase Vs Nosean


Nosean Vs Periclase


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Origin
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Colorless, Brownish, Yellow, Green, gray, White  
White, Blue, gray, Green, Brown  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Ring Metal
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.7-3.9  
2.30-2.40  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle  
Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle  

Cleavage
{001} perfect; {111} imperfect, may exhibit parting on , {011}  
{110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
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Chemical Composition
MgOMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.738  
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
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Birefringence
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann  
Transparent  

Benefits

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Periclase Vs Nosean Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Periclase and Nosean Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Periclase Vs Nosean 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 Conchoidal and Brittle. Nosean fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal and Brittle.

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Periclase Vs Nosean Luster

A primary knowledge about Periclase vs Nosean 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.

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