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Williamsite
Williamsite

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Williamsite Vs Rubellite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Green
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

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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

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.51-2.633.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

47-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

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Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-99990.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Compassion
Passion

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Compassion
Passion

Williamsite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Williamsite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Williamsite vs Rubellite 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.