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Schorlomite Vs Forsterite


Forsterite Vs Schorlomite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish  
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White  

Streak
Brown  
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
3.77-3.93  
3.23-3.26  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.94-1.98  
1.635-1.671  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.033-0.042  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Supports healthy digestion  

Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding & Transformation  
Peace  

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Schorlomite Vs Forsterite Fracture

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

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Schorlomite Vs Forsterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Schorlomite vs Forsterite 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. Schorlomite exhibits Vitreous luster. Forsterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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