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Whitlockite
Whitlockite

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Whitlockite Vs Pyrrhotite

Astrology

Origin

USA
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Color

White, Colorless, gray
Brown, Red

Streak

White
Grey, Black, 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

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Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.124.58-4.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

None
Absent

Mohs Hardness

-99993.5-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe1-xS

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99993
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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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
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Healing

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Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Vitality

Whitlockite Vs Pyrrhotite Fracture

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

Whitlockite Vs Pyrrhotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Whitlockite vs Pyrrhotite 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. Whitlockite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.