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Viridine Vs Gedrite


Gedrite Vs Viridine


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
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Brown, Green, gray, White  

Streak
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gray, 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
3.05-3.21  
3.15-3.259  

Fracture
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Cleavage
None  
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Weak to moderate  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.629-1.660  
1.625-1.718  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Focus  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Protection  

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Viridine Vs Gedrite Fracture

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

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Viridine Vs Gedrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Viridine vs Gedrite 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. Gedrite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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