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Cavansite Vs Scapolite


Scapolite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow  

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  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
2.58-2.74  

Fracture
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ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) 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  
33
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.542  
1.540-1.579  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.006-0.037  

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

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  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Problem Solving & Creativity  

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Cavansite Vs Scapolite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Scapolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Scapolite 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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