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Triplite Vs Bertrandite


Bertrandite Vs Triplite


Astrology

Origin
China, Pakistan  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish  
Colorless, Yellow  

Streak
gray  
White  

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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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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
3.85-3.94  
2.59-2.60  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
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Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct  
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas  
none.  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.643-1.703  
1.583-1.614  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21  

Birefringence
0.020  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Promotes mental clarity  

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Creativity  

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Triplite Vs Bertrandite Fracture

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

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Triplite Vs Bertrandite Luster

A primary knowledge about Triplite vs Bertrandite 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. Triplite exhibits Vitreous luster. Bertrandite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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