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Uvite Vs Magnesite


Magnesite Vs Uvite


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Brazil  

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

Streak
Brown  
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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Effervesces in hot HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.97-3.14  
2.92-3.12  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct  
[10 1 1] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.509-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
0.191  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Empowerment  
Calming  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Relaxation  

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Uvite Vs Magnesite Fracture

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

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Uvite Vs Magnesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Uvite vs Magnesite 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. Uvite exhibits Vitreous luster. Magnesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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