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Adamite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase


Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  
Green  

Streak
White, Green  
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.25-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.700-1.725  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
Uniaxial/-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.002-0.012  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Joy  
Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Healing  

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Adamite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Adamite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Adamite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Adamite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Vesuvianite Idocrase fracture is Uneven.

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Adamite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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