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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Phosphosiderite
Phosphosiderite



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Seraphinite Vs Phosphosiderite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
USA

Color

Green
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.74-2.76
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

-99993.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.692-1.739
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.240
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Spiritual Enlightenment
Heart opening

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Enlightenment
Heart Healing

Seraphinite Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

Seraphinite Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Seraphinite vs Phosphosiderite 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. Phosphosiderite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.