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Cavansite Vs Astrophyllite


Astrophyllite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Canada, Russia  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red  

Streak
Blue, White  
Brown, 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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
3.2-3.4  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
3  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Greasy, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.12  
15

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.678-1.758  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.050  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Self-Reflection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Spiritual healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Self-Reflection  

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Cavansite Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Astrophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Astrophyllite 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. Astrophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Pearly luster.

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