Origin
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Spain
  
USA
  
Color
Red, Brown, rose
  
White, Colorless, Brownish
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo
  
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Planet
Mars
  
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective
  
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Deities
Mary Magdalene
  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.3
  
4.27-4.35
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle
  
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
  
{010} Distinct
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
MnCO3
  
BaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
Weak
  
NilArthur Thomas
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
  
Transparent, Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.60
  
1.529-1.680
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
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Birefringence
0.208-0.220
  
0.148
  
Clarity
Transparent to nearly opaque
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Rhodochrosite Vs Witherite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Rhodochrosite and Witherite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Rhodochrosite Vs Witherite 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 Rhodochrosite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven and Uneven. Witherite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas and UnevenArthur Thomas.
Rhodochrosite Vs Witherite Luster
A primary knowledge about Rhodochrosite vs Witherite 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. Rhodochrosite exhibits Vitreous luster. Witherite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.