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Serendibite Vs Richterite


Richterite Vs Serendibite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Canada, Australia  

Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray  
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet  

Streak
White  
Yellow, White  

For which Rashi?
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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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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  
3.0-3.5  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
None Observed  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
visible  
Strong: pale yellow  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.696-1.702  
1.615  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.005  
0.021  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Self-Discovery  

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Serendibite Vs Richterite Fracture

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

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Serendibite Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Serendibite vs Richterite 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. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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