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Scapolite

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Scapolite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
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Color

Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
Brown, Green, Yellow

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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

2.58-2.745.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
None observed

Mohs Hardness

5.5-63
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy

Pleochroism

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Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.540-1.5792.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.006-0.0370.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Problem Solving & Creativity
Transformation

Scapolite Vs Mottramite Fracture

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

Scapolite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scapolite vs Mottramite 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. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.