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Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Clinozoisite Vs Cacoxenite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, Green, Red

Streak

White
White, Yellow

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
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.21-3.382.2-2.6
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}
None

Mohs Hardness

6-73-4
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
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Silky

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.006-0.011-9999
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
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Empathy
Spirituality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Empathy
Spiritual Evolution

Clinozoisite Vs Cacoxenite Fracture

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

Clinozoisite Vs Cacoxenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Clinozoisite vs Cacoxenite 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. Cacoxenite, on other hand, exhibits Silky luster.