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Cavansite Vs Gypsum


Gypsum Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Mexico  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Flexible  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
2.20-2.40  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
2  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
None  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.521-1.531  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.010  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Communication  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Harmony  

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Cavansite Vs Gypsum Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Gypsum Luster

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

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