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Willemite Vs Rosasite


Rosasite Vs Willemite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Italy  

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

Streak
White  
Blue, Green  

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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Effervesces in cold  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.89-4.18  
4-4.2  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Splintery  

Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  
Perfect on {100} and {010}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Silky, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue  

Dispersion
0.17  
11
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.687-1.723  
1.672-1.688  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.028-0.030  
0.139-0.143  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Communication  

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Willemite Vs Rosasite Fracture

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

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Willemite Vs Rosasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Willemite vs Rosasite 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. Rosasite, on other hand, exhibits Silky and Vitreous luster.

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