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Phosphosiderite
Phosphosiderite

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Phosphosiderite Vs Chondrodite

Astrology

Origin

USA
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange

Streak

White
Grey, Yellow, gray

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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Powers

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-

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

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-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

2.74-2.763.10-3.20
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Poor to good on (001)

Mohs Hardness

3.5-46-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.692-1.7391.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.2400.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Heart opening
Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Heart Healing
Emotional Balance

Phosphosiderite Vs Chondrodite Fracture

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

Phosphosiderite Vs Chondrodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Phosphosiderite vs Chondrodite 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. Phosphosiderite exhibits Vitreous luster. Chondrodite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.