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Sulphur Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Sulphur


Astrology

Origin
Italy  
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Color
Yellow  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
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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
2.05-2.08  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
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Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
SWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
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Strong  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
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Refractive Index
1.958-2.245  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.291  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
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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
Creativity  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Grounding  

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Sulphur Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Sulphur Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sulphur 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. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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