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Williamsite Vs Gahnite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Australia

Color

Green
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black

Streak

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Grey, 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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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.51-2.634.00-4.62
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect
Indistinct parting on [111]

Mohs Hardness

47.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.790-1.818
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Compassion
Protection

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Compassion
Harmony

Williamsite Vs Gahnite Fracture

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

Williamsite Vs Gahnite Luster

A primary knowledge about Williamsite vs Gahnite 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. Williamsite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster. Gahnite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.