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Wax Opal Vs Brucite

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1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Pakistan
1.2 Color
Yellow
White, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Blue, gray, Yellow, White
1.3 Streak
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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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Sectile
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50
2.39
2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Irregular
2.6 Cleavage
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Perfect on {0001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
2.5
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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3.3 Dispersion
Albite
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite
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3.4 Transparency
Translucent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.56-1.60
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
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0.010-0.020
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
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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Wax Opal Vs Brucite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Wax Opal and Brucite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Wax Opal Vs Brucite 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 Wax Opal is ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) and Gemstones of the world (2001). Brucite fracture is Irregular.

Wax Opal Vs Brucite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wax Opal vs Brucite 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. Brucite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.