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Aquamarine Vs Vesuvianite


Vesuvianite Vs Aquamarine


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Origins: Brazil, China. Aquamarine is a light blue or light greenish-blue variety of beryl  
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Color
Blue  
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  

Streak
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White  

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Aquarius  
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Water  
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Poseidon/Neptune  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Courage  
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Birthstone
  
  

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
2.66-2.80  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
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Conchoidal  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.570-1.592  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.005-0.009  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Calms the mind and enhances clarity of thought  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Courage  
Transformation  

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Aquamarine Vs Vesuvianite Fracture

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

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Aquamarine Vs Vesuvianite Luster

A primary knowledge about Aquamarine vs Vesuvianite 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. Aquamarine exhibits Vitreous luster. Vesuvianite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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