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Thulite Vs Moldavite


Moldavite Vs Thulite


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Austria  

Color
Red  
Green  

Streak
White, Colorless  
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For which Rashi?
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Aquarius  

Planet
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Uranus  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Persephone  

Not to wear with
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Powers
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-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.1  
2.32-2.38  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
SiO 2(+Al 2O 3)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Present  
Absent  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
33

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

Refractive Index
1.695  
1.48-1.54  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

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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Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Spiritual healing  

Qualities Associated
Love  
Transformation  

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Thulite Vs Moldavite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Thulite and Moldavite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Thulite Vs Moldavite 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. Moldavite fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Thulite Vs Moldavite Luster

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

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