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Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite

Forsterite
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Pyrophyllite Vs Forsterite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.65-2.903.23-3.26
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Perfect
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}

Mohs Hardness

-99996.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.534-1.6011.635-1.671
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0500.033-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Supports healthy digestion

Digestive

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Psychology

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Peace

Healing

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Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Peace

Pyrophyllite Vs Forsterite Fracture

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

Pyrophyllite Vs Forsterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pyrophyllite vs Forsterite 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. Pyrophyllite exhibits Pearly luster. Forsterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.