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Phlogopite Vs Nifontovite


Nifontovite Vs Phlogopite


Astrology

Origin
Italy   
Mexico   

Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish   
Colorless, Grey, gray   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Tough   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.85   
2.35-2.36   

Fracture
None, Uneven   
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)   
{???} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5   
3.5-5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Ca 3B 6O 6(OH) 12 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.573   
1.573-1.585   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
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Birefringence
0.0280-0.0450   
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Clarity
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Transparent   

Benefits

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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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Phlogopite Vs Nifontovite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Phlogopite and Nifontovite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Phlogopite Vs Nifontovite 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 Phlogopite is None and Uneven.

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Phlogopite Vs Nifontovite Luster

A primary knowledge about Phlogopite vs Nifontovite 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. Phlogopite exhibits Pearly luster.

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