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Thulite Vs Nickeline


Nickeline Vs Thulite


Astrology

Origin
Australia   
Australia   

Color
Red   
Red, White, gray, Black   

Streak
White, Colorless   
Brownish, Black   

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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1   
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, Uneven   

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}   
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Present   
Strong (reflected light)   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   
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Refractive Index
1.695   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.006-0.018   
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
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Benefits

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Thulite Vs Nickeline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Thulite and Nickeline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Thulite Vs Nickeline 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 Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Uneven. Nickeline fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.

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Thulite Vs Nickeline Luster

A primary knowledge about Thulite vs Nickeline 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.

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