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Willemite Vs Shungite


Shungite Vs Willemite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Russia, Austria, India  

Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black  
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Streak
White  
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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  
-9999  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
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Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
-9999  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.17  
11
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99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.687-1.723  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.028-0.030  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Protection  

Healing
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Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Protection  

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Willemite Vs Shungite Fracture

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

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Willemite Vs Shungite Luster

A primary knowledge about Willemite vs Shungite 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.

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