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Serendibite Vs Achroite


Achroite Vs Serendibite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray  
Colorless, Blue  

Streak
White  
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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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.43-3.44  
2.90-3.40  

Fracture
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Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None Observed  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
visible  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.696-1.702  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.005  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Balance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Spiritual Growth  

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Serendibite Vs Achroite Fracture

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

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Serendibite Vs Achroite Luster

A primary knowledge about Serendibite vs Achroite 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. Serendibite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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