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Beryl Vs Clinozoisite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.903.21-3.38
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Irregular/uneven, Uneven

Cleavage

Imperfect on {0001}
Perfect on {001}

Mohs Hardness

7.5-86-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Be3Al2Si6O18
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to distinct
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.560-1.6041.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.006-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Communication
Empathy

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Courage
Empathy

Beryl Vs Clinozoisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Beryl and Clinozoisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Beryl Vs Clinozoisite 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 Beryl is Uneven, Conchoidal and Irregular. Clinozoisite fracture is Irregular/uneven and Uneven.

Beryl Vs Clinozoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Beryl vs Clinozoisite 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. Beryl exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Clinozoisite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.