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Cavansite Vs Marcasite


Marcasite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Yellow, White  

Streak
Blue, White  
gray, Brownish, Black  

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  
4.80-4.90  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
{010} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
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Dispersion
0.04  
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0.05  

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.542  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
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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  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Communication  
Protection  

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Cavansite Vs Marcasite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Marcasite 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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