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Serpentine Vs Padparadscha


Padparadscha Vs Serpentine


Astrology

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

Color
White, Yellow  
Blue  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
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Planet
Saturn  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.44-2.62  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.560-1.571  
1.757-1.780  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.008-0.014  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Transformation  
Intuition  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Creativity  

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Serpentine Vs Padparadscha Fracture

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

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Serpentine Vs Padparadscha Luster

A primary knowledge about Serpentine vs Padparadscha 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.

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