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Siderite
Siderite

Idocrase
Idocrase



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Siderite Vs Idocrase

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Canada, USA, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka

Color

Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish
Green, Yellow, Brown, Violet, Blue

Streak

White
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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

Brittle
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.83-3.89-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Perfect on {01 1 1}
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2(Si2O7)2(SiO4)2O(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.633-1.8751.67-1.76
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

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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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Confidence
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Healing

Siderite Vs Idocrase Fracture

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

Siderite Vs Idocrase Luster

A primary knowledge about Siderite vs Idocrase 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.