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Phosphosiderite Vs Elbaite


Elbaite Vs Phosphosiderite


Astrology

Origin
USA   
Italy, Canada   

Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink   
Blue, Red, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White   

Streak
White   
White   

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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Specific Gravity
2.74-2.76   
2.90-3.10   

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

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct   
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
7   

Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)   
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al   
Pale green   

Dispersion
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0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.692-1.739   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.240   
0.014-0.032   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Phosphosiderite Vs Elbaite Fracture

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

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Phosphosiderite Vs Elbaite Luster

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

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