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Siderite Vs Labradorite


Labradorite Vs Siderite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia  

Color
Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish  
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Aquarius  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Isis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.69-2.72  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.633-1.875  
1.554-1.573  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.242  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
Confidence  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Magic  

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Siderite Vs Labradorite Fracture

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

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Siderite Vs Labradorite Luster

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

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