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Zektzerite Vs Bowenite


Bowenite Vs Zektzerite


Astrology

Origin
Madagascar  
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Colorless, pink  
Green, Yellow  

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
2.79  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
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Uneven, Irregular  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.582-1.585  
1.530-1.575  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.003  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Emotional Balance  

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Zektzerite Vs Bowenite Fracture

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

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Zektzerite Vs Bowenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zektzerite vs Bowenite 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. Zektzerite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Bowenite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.

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