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Shigaite
Shigaite

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Shigaite Vs Marcasite

Astrology

Origin

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Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, orange
Yellow, White

Streak

Yellow, White
gray, Brownish, Black

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

Moderately flexible
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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.324.80-4.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
{010} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

26-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb6Cu3BiS4
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Distinct
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Dispersion

0.050.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.546-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Protection

Healing

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Qualities Associated

Vitality
Protection

Shigaite Vs Marcasite Fracture

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

Shigaite Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Shigaite vs Marcasite 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. Shigaite exhibits Vitreous luster.