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Vlasovite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Vlasovite


Astrology

Origin
Russia  
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Color
Colorless, Brownish  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
White  
White, gray  

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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3  
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Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.97  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
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K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
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Transparency
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-  

Refractive Index
1.607  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
-  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Grounding  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Grounding  

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Vlasovite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Vlasovite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vlasovite vs Biotite 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. Vlasovite exhibits Greasy, Vitreous and Pearly luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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