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Cassiterite
Cassiterite

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Vesuvianite



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Cassiterite Vs Vesuvianite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka
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Color

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

Streak

White, Brownish
White

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

insoluble
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

6.86-7.033.32-3.43
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}

Mohs Hardness

6-76-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.070.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.990-2.1051.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.096-0.0980.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

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Psychology

Focus
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Transformation

Cassiterite Vs Vesuvianite Fracture

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

Cassiterite Vs Vesuvianite Luster

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