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Richterite Vs Phenakite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Australia
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red

Streak

Yellow, White
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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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.0-3.52.90-2.98
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

5-67.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Be 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: pale yellow
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.6151.650-1.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0210.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Discovery
Spiritual Activation

Richterite Vs Phenakite Fracture

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

Richterite Vs Phenakite Luster

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