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Thulite Vs Gedrite


Gedrite Vs Thulite


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red  
Brown, Green, gray, White  

Streak
White, Colorless  
gray, 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
3.1  
3.15-3.259  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Present  
Weak to moderate  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.695  
1.625-1.718  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  

Birefringence
0.006-0.018  
-9999  

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Focus  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Love  
Protection  

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Thulite Vs Gedrite Fracture

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

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Thulite Vs Gedrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Thulite vs Gedrite 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. Thulite exhibits Vitreous luster. Gedrite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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