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Astrology

Origin

India
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Color

Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish

Streak

Yellow
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

4.232.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

{111} Distinct
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-42.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al
Strong

Dispersion

0.03-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.974-1.9841.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Grounding

Powellite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

Powellite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Powellite 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. Powellite exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.