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Seraphinite Vs Magnesite


Magnesite Vs Seraphinite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Brazil  

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

Streak
-  
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
-  
Effervesces in hot HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.92-3.12  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
[10 1 1] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.509-1.720  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.191  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Calming  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Relaxation  

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Seraphinite Vs Magnesite Fracture

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

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Seraphinite Vs Magnesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Seraphinite vs Magnesite 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. Seraphinite exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster. Magnesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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