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Willemite Vs Omphacite


Omphacite Vs Willemite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black  
Green  

Streak
White  
Greenish, White  

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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.89-4.18  
3.16-3.43  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  
{110} Good, {110} Good  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green  

Dispersion
0.17  
11
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.687-1.723  
1.662-1.723  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.028-0.030  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Empowerment  

Healing
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Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Transformation  

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Willemite Vs Omphacite Fracture

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

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Willemite Vs Omphacite Luster

A primary knowledge about Willemite vs Omphacite 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. Willemite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Omphacite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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