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Zincite Vs Bronzite


Bronzite Vs Zincite


Astrology

Origin
USA   
Austria   

Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange   
Green, Brown   

Streak
Yellow, yellowish orange   
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For which Rashi?
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Leo   

Planet
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Venus   

Element of Planets
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Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective   

Deities
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Not Noted   

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Courage, Protection   

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
5.50-5.90   
3.35   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
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Cleavage
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }   
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Mohs Hardness
4   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
(Mg,Fe) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
Very weak   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling, The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.013-2.029   
1.668   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.016   
0.014   

Clarity
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling   
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
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Zincite Vs Bronzite Fracture

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

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Zincite Vs Bronzite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zincite vs Bronzite 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. Zincite exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster.

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