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Tugtupite
Tugtupite

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Tugtupite Vs Richterite

Astrology

Origin

Russia
Canada, Australia

Color

Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet

Streak

White
Yellow, White

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

2.30-2.603.0-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

{111} Imperfect
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

5.5-65-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas
Strong: pale yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0080.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Self-Discovery

Tugtupite Vs Richterite Fracture

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

Tugtupite Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tugtupite vs Richterite 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. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.