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Caledonite Vs Californite


Californite Vs Caledonite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
USA  

Color
Blue, Green  
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Streak
Blue, Greenish, White  
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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
5.6-5.76  
3.32-3.47  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Weak; present colour lighter and darker  

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
TranslucentWalter Schumann  

Refractive Index
1.818-1.909  
1.700-1.725  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.091  
0.001-0.012  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentWalter Schumann  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Promotes peace and tranquility  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Optimism  

Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Creativity  

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Caledonite Vs Californite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Caledonite and Californite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Caledonite Vs Californite 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 Caledonite is Uneven.

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Caledonite Vs Californite Luster

A primary knowledge about Caledonite vs Californite 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. Caledonite exhibits Vitreous luster. Californite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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