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Piemontite
Piemontite

Charlesite
Charlesite



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Piemontite Vs Charlesite

Astrology

Origin

Italy
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink

Streak

Red
White

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

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

-99991.79
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

[001] good, [100] distinct
Perfect on {10bar10}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.725-1.7561.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.025-0.076-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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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

Spiritual growth
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Spiritual Growth

Piemontite Vs Charlesite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Piemontite and Charlesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Piemontite Vs Charlesite 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 Piemontite is Uneven and Splintery. Charlesite fracture is Irregular/uneven.

Piemontite Vs Charlesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Piemontite vs Charlesite 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. Piemontite exhibits Vitreous luster. Charlesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.