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Shungite Vs Marcasite

Astrology

Origin

Russia, Austria, India
Southern and central Africa

Color

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Yellow, White

Streak

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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

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-

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

-99994.80-4.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven

Cleavage

None
{010} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

-99996-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-9999-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Protection
Protection

Healing

Physical healing
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Qualities Associated

Protection
Protection

Shungite Vs Marcasite Fracture

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

Shungite Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Shungite 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.