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Schorlomite
Schorlomite

Omphacite
Omphacite



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Schorlomite Vs Omphacite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish
Green

Streak

Brown
Greenish, 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

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.77-3.933.16-3.43
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
{110} Good, {110} Good

Mohs Hardness

7-7.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.94-1.981.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Grounding
Empowerment

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding & Transformation
Transformation

Schorlomite Vs Omphacite Fracture

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

Schorlomite Vs Omphacite Luster

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