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Pietersite

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Pietersite Vs Magnetite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Blue, Red
Black, Brown

Streak

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Black

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius, Leo
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Planet

Mars
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Element of Planets

Air
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

Freyja
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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

-99995.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
None

Mohs Hardness

55.5-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

H2O+Fe2+,H3O2+Fe3+Si4O12
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.020.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.54-1.562.42
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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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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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Empowerment
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Energy

Pietersite Vs Magnetite Fracture

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

Pietersite Vs Magnetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pietersite vs Magnetite 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.