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Thulite Vs Tektite


Tektite Vs Thulite


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Australia  

Color
Red  
Green  

Streak
White, Colorless  
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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  
2.34-2.51  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Present  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  
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Refractive Index
1.695  
1.490-1.520  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.006-0.018  
-9999  

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Spiritual healing  

Qualities Associated
Love  
Psychic Abilities  

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Thulite Vs Tektite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Thulite vs Tektite 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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