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Powellite Vs Parisite


Parisite Vs Powellite


Astrology

Origin
India   
Colombia, Southern and central Africa   

Color
Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray   
Yellow   

Streak
Yellow   
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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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
4.23   
4.33-4.42   

Fracture
UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal   
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Cleavage
{111} Distinct   
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Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
4.5   

Chemical Composition
CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Subadamantine   
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Pleochroism
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.974-1.984   
1.671-1.771   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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0.099-0.100   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Powellite Vs Parisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Powellite and Parisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Powellite Vs Parisite 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 Brittle, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Handbook of mineralogy (2001), UnevenAnthony et al and UnevenAnthony et al.

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Powellite Vs Parisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Powellite vs Parisite 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.

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