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Witherite Vs Pietersite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Brownish
Blue, Blue, Red
1.3 Streak
White
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1.4 For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Leo
1.5 Planet
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Sun, Mars
1.6 Element of Planets
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Air
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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Projective, Receptive
1.9 Deities
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Freyja
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
4.27-4.35Not Available
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
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2.6 Cleavage
{010} Distinct
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
3-3.55
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
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3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
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3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.6801.54-1.56
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
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Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.148Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
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4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Witherite Vs Pietersite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Witherite and Pietersite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Witherite Vs Pietersite 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 Witherite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas and UnevenArthur Thomas.

Witherite Vs Pietersite Luster

A primary knowledge about Witherite vs Pietersite 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. Witherite exhibits Vitreous luster.