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Cavansite Vs Franklinite


Franklinite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
USA  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish  

Streak
Blue, White  
Reddish, Brown  

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  
5.05-5.22  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
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Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.19  
9

Transparency
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Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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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  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Communication  
Grounding  

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Cavansite Vs Franklinite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Franklinite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Franklinite 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.

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