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Realgar Vs Boracite


Boracite Vs Realgar


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Yellow, orange  
Colorless, White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray  

Streak
orange  
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
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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
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Soluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.56  
2.95-2.96  

Fracture
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Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Good  
None  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al  
None  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
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Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.538-2.704  
1.658-1.673  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.166  
0.010-0.011  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Peace  

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Realgar Vs Boracite Fracture

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

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Realgar Vs Boracite Luster

A primary knowledge about Realgar vs Boracite 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. Boracite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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