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Taaffeite Vs Leucophanite


Leucophanite Vs Taaffeite


Astrology

Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China  
Russia  

Color
Colorless  
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61  
-9999  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent  
{???} Good, {???} Good, {???} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
(Na,Ca)2BeSi2(O,OH)7  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.70-1.73  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.055  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
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Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth  
Transformation  

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Taaffeite Vs Leucophanite Fracture

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

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Taaffeite Vs Leucophanite Luster

A primary knowledge about Taaffeite vs Leucophanite 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. Taaffeite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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