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Zektzerite Vs Phosphosiderite


Phosphosiderite Vs Zektzerite


Astrology

Origin
Madagascar  
USA  

Color
Colorless, pink  
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

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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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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  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.582-1.585  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.003  
0.240  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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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  
Heart opening  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Heart Healing  

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Zektzerite Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

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Zektzerite Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zektzerite vs Phosphosiderite 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. Phosphosiderite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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