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Stichtite
Stichtite

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Staurolite



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Stichtite Vs Staurolite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa
Switzerland

Color

Violet, pink
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish

Streak

White, Violet, Blue
White, gray

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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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.11-2.203.7-3.8
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Distinct on {010}

Mohs Hardness

-99997-7.5
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
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Resinous
Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.516-1.5441.736-1.762
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0260.009-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Love
Protection

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Love
Protection

Stichtite Vs Staurolite Fracture

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

Stichtite Vs Staurolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Stichtite vs Staurolite 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. Staurolite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.