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Sellaite

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Sellaite Vs Omphacite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White
Green

Streak

White
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

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.14-3.163.16-3.43
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {010} and {110}
{110} Good, {110} Good

Mohs Hardness

5-5.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(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

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.378-1.3901.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.012-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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

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Empowerment

Healing

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Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Transformation

Sellaite Vs Omphacite Fracture

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

Sellaite Vs Omphacite Luster

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