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Cavansite Vs Phlogopite


Phlogopite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Italy  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish  

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  
Tough  

Solubility
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-  

Durability
-  
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
2.78-2.85  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
Perfect basal (001)  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
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Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.530-1.573  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.0280-0.0450  

Clarity
-  
-  

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  
Self-discovery  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Awareness  

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Cavansite Vs Phlogopite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Phlogopite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Phlogopite 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. Phlogopite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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