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Chrysoprase
Chrysoprase

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Chrysoprase Vs Clinozoisite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa, USA, Australia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

Cancer, Taurus
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Planet

Venus
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Vesta
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Protection, Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.58-2.643.21-3.38
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Irregular/uneven, Uneven

Cleavage

None
Perfect on {001}

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0040.006-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Supports emotional healing and stress relief
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Calms the mind and reduces anxiety
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Love
Empathy

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Love
Empathy

Chrysoprase Vs Clinozoisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chrysoprase and Clinozoisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chrysoprase Vs Clinozoisite 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. Clinozoisite fracture is Irregular/uneven and Uneven.

Chrysoprase Vs Clinozoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chrysoprase vs Clinozoisite 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. Chrysoprase exhibits Vitreous and Waxy luster. Clinozoisite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.