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Stichtite
Stichtite

Mottramite
Mottramite



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Stichtite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa
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Color

Violet, pink
Brown, Green, Yellow

Streak

White, Violet, Blue
Green, Brownish

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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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.11-2.205.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
None observed

Mohs Hardness

-99993
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 6Cr 2(CO 3)(OH) 16 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Resinous
Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.516-1.5442.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0260.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Love
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Love
Transformation

Stichtite Vs Mottramite Fracture

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

Stichtite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Stichtite vs Mottramite 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. Stichtite exhibits Waxy and Resinous luster. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.