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Seraphinite Vs Wavellite


Wavellite Vs Seraphinite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
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Color
Green  
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black  

Streak
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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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insoluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.36  

Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous  

Cleavage
Perfect  
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
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Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.518-1.561  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.025  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Clarity  

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Seraphinite Vs Wavellite Fracture

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

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Seraphinite Vs Wavellite Luster

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

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