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Pollucite Vs Sellaite


Sellaite Vs Pollucite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Brazil  

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

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  
Brittle  

Solubility
Readily soluble in HF  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.94  
3.14-3.16  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None observed  
Perfect on {010} and {110}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.517-1.525  
1.378-1.390  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.012  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

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Pollucite Vs Sellaite Fracture

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

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Pollucite Vs Sellaite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pollucite vs Sellaite 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. Sellaite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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