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Cavansite Vs Lepidolite


Lepidolite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Violet, Colorless, gray, White  

Streak
Blue, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Libra  

Planet
-  
Jupiter, Neptune  

Element of Planets
-  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Zeus  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
2.80-2.90  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
{001} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.525-1.587  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.0290-0.0380  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Promotes emotional balance and mental clarity  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Communication  
Stress Relief  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Stress Relief  

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Cavansite Vs Lepidolite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Lepidolite Luster

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

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