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Cavansite Vs Ekanite


Ekanite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Canada, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Green, Yellow, Red  

Streak
Blue, White  
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  
3.28-3.32  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
{101} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
ThCa 2Si 8O 20Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.593-1.596  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.001  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Personal power  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Vitality  

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Cavansite Vs Ekanite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Ekanite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Ekanite 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. Ekanite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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