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Richterite Vs Dravite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Australia
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black

Streak

Yellow, White
Colorless

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

3.0-3.53.03-3.18
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

5-67-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: pale yellow
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.6151.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

0.0210.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Discovery
Self-Exploration

Richterite Vs Dravite Fracture

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

Richterite Vs Dravite Luster

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