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Serpentine Vs Celestine


Celestine Vs Serpentine


Astrology

Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
White, Yellow  
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
Gemini  

Planet
Saturn  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
-  
Water, Air  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.44-2.62  
3.90-4.00  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weakly trichroiC  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.560-1.571  
1.619-1.635  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.014  
0.004-0.012  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Transformation  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Divine Guidance  

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Serpentine Vs Celestine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Serpentine and Celestine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Serpentine Vs Celestine 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. Fracture observed in Serpentine is Uneven. Celestine fracture is Conchoidal.

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Serpentine Vs Celestine Luster

A primary knowledge about Serpentine vs Celestine 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. Serpentine exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster. Celestine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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