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Cassiterite

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Cassiterite Vs Amazonite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil

Color

Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Green, White, Blue

Streak

White, Brownish
White

For which Rashi?

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Virgo

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Artemis

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

insoluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

6.86-7.032.55-2.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven

Cleavage

{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

6-76-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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Dispersion

0.070.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.990-2.1051.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.096-0.0980.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Focus
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Harmony

Cassiterite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

Cassiterite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cassiterite vs Amazonite 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. Cassiterite exhibits Adamantine and Greasy luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.