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Cavansite Vs Rubellite


Rubellite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
Blue, White  
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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  
3.01-3.06  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.542  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.009  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Passion  

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Cavansite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Rubellite 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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