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Stichtite

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Stichtite Vs Scolecite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland

Color

Violet, pink
Colorless, Brownish, White

Streak

White, Violet, Blue
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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Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

2.11-2.202.20-2.23
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}

Mohs Hardness

-99995-5.5
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
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.516-1.5441.512-1.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0260.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Love
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Love
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication

Stichtite Vs Scolecite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Stichtite and Scolecite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Stichtite Vs Scolecite 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. Scolecite fracture is Irregular/uneven and Uneven.

Stichtite Vs Scolecite Luster

A primary knowledge about Stichtite vs Scolecite 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. Scolecite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.