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Zektzerite Vs Goethite


Goethite Vs Zektzerite


Astrology

Origin
Madagascar  
Australia  

Color
Colorless, pink  
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow  

Streak
White  
Brown, Brownish, Yellow  

For which Rashi?
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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HCl soluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.79  
4.27-4.29  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
Perfect {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
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VisibleArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.05  

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.582-1.585  
2.26-2.398  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.003  
0.138  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Emotional Healing  

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Zektzerite Vs Goethite Fracture

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

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Zektzerite Vs Goethite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zektzerite vs Goethite 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. Goethite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.

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