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Sonolite
Sonolite

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Shigaite



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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Yellow, Brown, Black, orange

Streak

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Yellow, 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

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Moderately flexible

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.82-4.002.32
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Cleavage

{???} Indistinct
Perfect on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

5.52
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Pb6Cu3BiS4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.763-1.7931.546
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Healing

Physical healing
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Qualities Associated

Harmony
Vitality

Sonolite Vs Shigaite Fracture

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

Sonolite Vs Shigaite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sonolite vs Shigaite 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. Shigaite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.