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Serpentine Vs Variscite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, green, blue, China, India, USA, Italy, green, blue, China, India, USA, Italy
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil
1.2 Color
White, Yellow
Green, Blue, Colorless
1.3 Streak
Not Available
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Gemini
Virgo
1.5 Planet
Saturn
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1.6 Element of Planets
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Earth
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
Projective
Projective
1.9 Deities
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Past Life Recall
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Healing
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.44-2.622.42-2.58
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Not Available
[010] perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.54-5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Waxy
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
MissingWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
3.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.560-1.594
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.031
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Serpentine Vs Variscite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Serpentine and Variscite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Serpentine Vs Variscite 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 Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Uneven and Uneven. Variscite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and Splintery.

Serpentine Vs Variscite Luster

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