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Realgar Vs Richterite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Canada, Australia

Color

Red, Yellow, orange
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet

Streak

orange
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

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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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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.563.0-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

{010} Good
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

-99995-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
Strong: pale yellow

Dispersion

0.060.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

2.538-2.7041.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1660.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

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
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Self-Discovery

Realgar Vs Richterite Fracture

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

Realgar Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Realgar vs Richterite 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. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.