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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

Richterite
Richterite



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Wulfenite Vs Richterite

Astrology

Origin

Austria
Canada, Australia

Color

Red, Yellow, Brown, orange, gray, Green
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet

Streak

White
Yellow, White

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

Brittle
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

6.50-7.003.0-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
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Mohs Hardness

35-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Strong: pale yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1220.021
0 0.296
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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

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Confidence
Peace

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Confidence
Self-Discovery

Wulfenite Vs Richterite Fracture

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

Wulfenite Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wulfenite vs Richterite 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. Wulfenite exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.