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Povondraite Vs Apache Tear


Apache Tear Vs Povondraite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brownish, Black  
Brown  

Streak
Brown  
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For which Rashi?
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Aries, Capricorn  

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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Black Madonna, Isis, Horus  

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection  

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  
-9999  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
None  

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)  
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Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
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Pleochroism
Strong: yellow-brown  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
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Refractive Index
-9999  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Assists in emotional healing and protection  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Grief Relief  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Grief Relief  

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Povondraite Vs Apache Tear Fracture

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

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Povondraite Vs Apache Tear Luster

A primary knowledge about Povondraite vs Apache Tear 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.

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