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Chrysoberyl Vs Sapphire


Sapphire Vs Chrysoberyl


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil  
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA  

Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray  
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
-  
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
Earth, Water  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Apollo  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
3.95-4.03  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
None, but may exhibit parting  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

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

Refractive Index
1.746-1.763  
1.762-1.788  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.008-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Transformation  
Intuition  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Wisdom  

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Chrysoberyl Vs Sapphire Fracture

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

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Chrysoberyl Vs Sapphire Luster

A primary knowledge about Chrysoberyl vs Sapphire 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. Sapphire, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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