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Verdite
Verdite

Bowenite
Bowenite



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Verdite Vs Bowenite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Green, Yellow

Streak

Black
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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

-
-

Not to wear with

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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.80-3.02.58-2.80
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven, Irregular

Cleavage

{110} Good
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

35.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

NaFeS2•2(H2O)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Extreme
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.5801.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

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Psychology

Optimism
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Growth
Emotional Balance

Verdite Vs Bowenite Fracture

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

Verdite Vs Bowenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Verdite vs Bowenite 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. Verdite exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster. Bowenite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.