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Povondraite Vs Enstatite


Enstatite Vs Povondraite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka  

Color
Brownish, Black  
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray  

Streak
Brown  
Grey, 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  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong: yellow-brown  
Pale green to pale orange  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.650-1.680  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009-0.011  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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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 Enstatite Fracture

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

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Povondraite Vs Enstatite Luster

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

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