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Pietersite
Pietersite

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Pietersite Vs Shungite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Russia, Austria, India

Color

Blue, Red
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Streak

-
-

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

-9999-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
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Cleavage

None
None

Mohs Hardness

5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

H2O+Fe2+,H3O2+Fe3+Si4O12
C

Optical Properties

Luster

-
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.54-1.56-9999
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

-
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Empowerment
Protection

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Protection

Pietersite Vs Shungite Fracture

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

Pietersite Vs Shungite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pietersite vs Shungite 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.