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Powellite Vs Phenakite

Astrology

Origin

India
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red

Streak

Yellow
White

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

-
-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.232.90-2.98
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{111} Distinct
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-47.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Be 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.974-1.9841.650-1.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Spiritual Activation

Powellite Vs Phenakite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Powellite and Phenakite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Powellite Vs Phenakite 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. Phenakite fracture is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

Powellite Vs Phenakite Luster

A primary knowledge about Powellite vs Phenakite 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. Phenakite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.