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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Cavansite Vs Anthophyllite

Astrology

Origin

India
Southern and central Africa

Color

Blue, Greenish
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish

Streak

Blue, White
gray

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

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.25-2.332.9-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {010}
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

3-45.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5421.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances brain function

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Communication
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Communication
Self-discovery

Cavansite Vs Anthophyllite Fracture

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

Cavansite Vs Anthophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Anthophyllite 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. Cavansite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Anthophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.