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Sonolite Vs Tugtupite


Tugtupite Vs Sonolite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Russia  

Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange  
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green  

Streak
-  
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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.82-4.00  
2.30-2.60  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
{111} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
ModerateArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.763-1.793  
1.494-1.504  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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
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-  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

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Sonolite Vs Tugtupite Fracture

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

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Sonolite Vs Tugtupite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sonolite vs Tugtupite 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.

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