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Tektite Vs Tremolite


Tremolite Vs Tektite


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Switzerland  

Color
Green  
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray  

Streak
-  
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
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.34-2.51  
2.95-3.07  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.490-1.520  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.023-0.028  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Protection  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Spiritual healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Peace  

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Tektite Vs Tremolite Fracture

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

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Tektite Vs Tremolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tektite vs Tremolite 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. Tremolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.

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