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Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

Atacamite
Atacamite



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Clinozoisite Vs Atacamite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Green, Yellow, Black

Streak

White
Green

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
Brittle

Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.21-3.383.745-3.776
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}

Mohs Hardness

6-73-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cu2Cl(OH)3

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.831
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.006-0.0110.049
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Empathy
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Empathy
Healing

Clinozoisite Vs Atacamite Fracture

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

Clinozoisite Vs Atacamite Luster

A primary knowledge about Clinozoisite vs Atacamite 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. Clinozoisite exhibits Vitreous luster. Atacamite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Vitreous luster.