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Strontianite
Strontianite

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Strontianite Vs Biotite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish

Streak

White
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

3.63-3.792.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

{110} Good
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

3.52.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Grounding

Strontianite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

Strontianite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Strontianite vs Biotite 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. Strontianite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.