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Povondraite Vs Antigorite


Antigorite Vs Povondraite


Astrology

Origin
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Italy  

Color
Brownish, Black  
Green, gray, Brown, Black  

Streak
Brown  
Greenish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.26  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Strong: yellow-brown  
pale greenish yellow  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.530-1.575  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Supports neurological health  

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
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Harmony  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Emotional Healing  

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Povondraite Vs Antigorite Fracture

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

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Povondraite Vs Antigorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Povondraite vs Antigorite 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. Povondraite exhibits Resinous luster. Antigorite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.

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