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Anglesite Vs Dioptase

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Mexico
Dioptase from Altyn Tübe, Kazakhstan, the type locality
1.2 Color
Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Colorless, White, gray, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Blue, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow, orange
Green, Blue, Green
1.3 Streak
White
Green
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
2.2 Solubility
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Soluble
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
6.30-6.393.25-3.35
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
[001] good, [210] distinct
Perfect in three directions
2.7 Mohs Hardness
3-3.55
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
PbSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak; dark emerald green
3.3 Dispersion
0.040.04
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.8941.644-1.720
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.0170.051-0.053
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Anglesite Vs Dioptase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anglesite and Dioptase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anglesite Vs Dioptase 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 Anglesite is Brittle, Brittle, Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009). Dioptase fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references.

Anglesite Vs Dioptase Luster

A primary knowledge about Anglesite vs Dioptase 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. Anglesite exhibits Adamantine luster. Dioptase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.