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Phosphosiderite Vs Selenite


Selenite Vs Phosphosiderite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  
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Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Cancer  

Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-2.76  
-9999  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
2  

Chemical Composition
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
CaSO4·2H2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  
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Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.692-1.739  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.240  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Heart opening  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Heart Healing  
Clarity  

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Phosphosiderite Vs Selenite Fracture

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

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Phosphosiderite Vs Selenite Luster

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

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