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Chrysoberyl Vs Emerald


Emerald Vs Chrysoberyl


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil  
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain  

Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray  
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Taurus, Gemini, Aries  

Planet
-  
Venus, Mercury  

Element of Planets
Earth, Water  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold  

Deities
-  
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja  

Not to wear with
-  
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby  

Powers
Healing  
Protection, Love, Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
Taurus  

Talisman
-  
Gemini  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
Hard  

Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
2.67-2.78  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
Imperfect on the [0001]  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.746-1.763  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Soothes the digestive system  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Transformation  
Love  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Love  

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Chrysoberyl Vs Emerald Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chrysoberyl and Emerald Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chrysoberyl Vs Emerald 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. Fracture observed in Chrysoberyl is Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Emerald fracture is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Chrysoberyl Vs Emerald Luster

A primary knowledge about Chrysoberyl vs Emerald 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. Chrysoberyl exhibits Vitreous luster. Emerald, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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