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Phosphosiderite Vs Dumortierite


Dumortierite Vs Phosphosiderite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Leo, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Isis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.74-2.76  
3.26-3.41  

Fracture
Uneven  
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
7-8.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
AlAl6O3BSi3O18  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.692-1.739  
1.669-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.240  
0.011-0.037  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
Heart opening  
Patience  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Heart Healing  
Patience  

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Phosphosiderite Vs Dumortierite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Phosphosiderite and Dumortierite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Phosphosiderite Vs Dumortierite 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. Dumortierite fracture is Fibrous and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Phosphosiderite Vs Dumortierite Luster

A primary knowledge about Phosphosiderite vs Dumortierite 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. Dumortierite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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