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Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite Vs Dioptase

Astrology

Origin

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Kazakhstan

Color

Brown, Red
Green, Blue

Streak

Grey, Black, gray
Green

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

Soluble
Soluble

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

4.58-4.653.25-3.35
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect in three directions

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.55
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe1-xS
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

31.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Emotional Healing

Pyrrhotite Vs Dioptase Fracture

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

Pyrrhotite Vs Dioptase Luster

A primary knowledge about Pyrrhotite vs Dioptase 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. Dioptase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.