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Cassiterite Vs Vivianite

Astrology

Origin

Color

Streak

For which Rashi?

Planet

Element of Planets

Energy

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Benefits

Neurological

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Healing

Qualities Associated

 
Sri Lanka
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
White, Brownish
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Brittle
insoluble
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6.86-7.03
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
6-7
SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
 
Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
0.07
Transparent, Translucent
1.990-2.105
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tetragonal
0.096-0.098
Transparent
 
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Supports heart health
Poor
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Focus
Emotional healing
Manifestation
 
Southern and central Africa
Blue, Green, Colorless
White
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2.64-2.70
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{010} Perfect
-9999
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
 
Vitreous, Pearly
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
0.03
Transparent
1.560-1.640
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0.054-0.075
Transparent
 
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Good
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Hope
Emotional healing
Transformation

Cassiterite Vs Vivianite Fracture

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

Cassiterite Vs Vivianite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cassiterite vs Vivianite 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. Vivianite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.