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Wavellite Vs Periclase

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia
1.2 Color
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
Colorless, Brownish, Yellow, Green, gray, White
1.3 Streak
White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
2.2 Solubility
insoluble
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.363.7-3.9
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Fibrous
Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
{001} perfect; {111} imperfect, may exhibit parting on , {011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-45.5-6
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
MgOMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Gems
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.735-1.738
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
3.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Gems
TransparentWalter Schumann
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Wavellite Vs Periclase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Wavellite and Periclase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Wavellite Vs Periclase 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 Wavellite is Fibrous, Subconchoidal, Uneven and UnevenArthur Thomas. Periclase fracture is Brittle and Conchoidal.

Wavellite Vs Periclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Wavellite vs Periclase 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. Wavellite exhibits Pearly, Resinous and Vitreous luster. Periclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.