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Siderite
Siderite

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Charlesite



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Siderite Vs Charlesite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink

Streak

White
White

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.83-3.891.79
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {01 1 1}
Perfect on {10bar10}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.633-1.8751.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.242-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Confidence
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Spiritual Growth

Siderite Vs Charlesite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Siderite and Charlesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Siderite Vs Charlesite 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 Siderite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Charlesite fracture is Irregular/uneven.

Siderite Vs Charlesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Siderite vs Charlesite 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. Siderite exhibits Pearly luster. Charlesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.