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Strontianite
Strontianite

Carnallite
Carnallite



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Strontianite Vs Carnallite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
Red, Violet, Blue, Colorless, Yellow, White

Streak

White
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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Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.63-3.791.6
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Good
None

Mohs Hardness

3.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
KMgCl3•6(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Greasy

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.467
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.0270
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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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Stress Relief

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Harmony
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Strontianite Vs Carnallite Fracture

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

Strontianite Vs Carnallite Luster

A primary knowledge about Strontianite vs Carnallite 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. Carnallite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.