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Uvite Vs Serendibite


Serendibite Vs Uvite


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Brown, Black  
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.97-3.14  
3.43-3.44  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct  
None Observed  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al  
visible  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.696-1.702  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
0.005  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Transformation  

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Uvite Vs Serendibite Fracture

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

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Uvite Vs Serendibite Luster

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

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