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Chrysoberyl
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Chrysoberyl Vs Phosphophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Colorless, Blue, Green

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

Earth, Water
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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

Healing
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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

3.69-3.813.07-3.13
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

8.53-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

BeAl 2 O 4
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.746-1.7631.595-1.621
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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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

Transformation
Emotional healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Transformation
Emotional Healing

Chrysoberyl Vs Phosphophyllite Fracture

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

Chrysoberyl Vs Phosphophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chrysoberyl vs Phosphophyllite 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.