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Periclase Vs Powellite


Powellite Vs Periclase


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Origin
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia   
India   

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

Streak
White   
Yellow   

For which Rashi?
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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   
4.23   

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

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
MgOMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Greasy, Subadamantine   

Pleochroism
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In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al   

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

Refractive Index
1.735-1.738   
1.974-1.984   

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 Powellite Fracture

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

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Periclase Vs Powellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Periclase vs Powellite 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. Powellite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster.

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