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Sonolite

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Sonolite Vs Biotite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish

Streak

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White, gray

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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Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.82-4.002.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven, Even

Cleavage

{???} Indistinct
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

5.52.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.763-1.7931.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Grounding

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Grounding

Sonolite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

Sonolite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sonolite vs Biotite 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. Sonolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.