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Povondraite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Povondraite


Astrology

Origin
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Color
Brownish, Black  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
Brown  
White, gray  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.26  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong: yellow-brown  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
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Transparency
Translucent  
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Refractive Index
-9999  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
Translucent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

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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Grounding  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Grounding  

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Povondraite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Povondraite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Povondraite vs Biotite 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. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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