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Star Sapphire Vs Boleite


Boleite Vs Star Sapphire


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Mexico  

Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet  
Blue  

Streak
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Greenish, Blue, Green  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.90-4.05  
5.05  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
[001] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.07  
18

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.758-1.780  
2.05  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric  

Birefringence
0.007-0.010  
0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Wisdom  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Wisdom  
Transformation  

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Star Sapphire Vs Boleite Fracture

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

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Star Sapphire Vs Boleite Luster

A primary knowledge about Star Sapphire vs Boleite 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. Boleite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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