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Pollucite Vs Agrellite


Agrellite Vs Pollucite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Canada  

Color
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue  
White, Greenish  

Streak
White  
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  
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Solubility
Readily soluble in HF  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.94  
2.88  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
None observed  
perfect [110]  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
NaCa2Si4O10F  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.517-1.525  
1.567  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Balance  

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Pollucite Vs Agrellite Fracture

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

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Pollucite Vs Agrellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pollucite vs Agrellite 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. Pollucite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Agrellite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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