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Pyrite
Pyrite

Erythrite
Erythrite



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Pyrite Vs Erythrite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Czech, Mexico, Australia

Color

Yellow
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink

Streak

Greenish, Black, Brownish
Red

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

Brittle
Sectile

Solubility

insoluble in water
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

5.00-5.203.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Sectile

Cleavage

Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.

Mohs Hardness

6-6.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

-99991.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Abundance
Compassion

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Abundance
Vitality

Pyrite Vs Erythrite Fracture

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

Pyrite Vs Erythrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pyrite vs Erythrite 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. Erythrite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Pearly luster.