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Tsavorite Vs Marcasite


Marcasite Vs Tsavorite


Astrology

Origin
Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Pakistan  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Yellow, White  

Streak
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gray, Brownish, Black  

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
3.55-3.73  
4.80-4.90  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
{010} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.05  

Transparency
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-  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic  
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Protection  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Prosperity  
Protection  

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Tsavorite Vs Marcasite Fracture

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

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Tsavorite Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tsavorite vs Marcasite 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.

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