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Seraphinite Vs Zinnwaldite


Zinnwaldite Vs Seraphinite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
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Color
Green  
Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish  

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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Elastic  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.9-3.1  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect basal {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4.0  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
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Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
Pearly, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Distinct  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.040-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
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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  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment  
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Seraphinite Vs Zinnwaldite Fracture

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

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Seraphinite Vs Zinnwaldite Luster

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

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