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Wernerite Vs Bornite


Bornite Vs Wernerite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Austria, Zimbabwe, Australia  

Color
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Red, Brown, Violet  

Streak
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Black  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.50-2.80  
5.06-5.08  

Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Poor on [111].  

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
3-3.25  

Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Cu5FeS4  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
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Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.531-1.600  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.037  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Transformation  

Healing
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Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Creativity  

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Wernerite Vs Bornite Fracture

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

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Wernerite Vs Bornite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wernerite vs Bornite 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.

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