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Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

Elbaite
Elbaite



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Clinozoisite Vs Elbaite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy, Canada
1.2 Color
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Blue, Red, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
1.3 Streak
White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.21-3.382.90-3.10
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
6-77
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Pale green
3.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.014-0.032
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Clinozoisite Vs Elbaite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Clinozoisite and Elbaite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Clinozoisite Vs Elbaite 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. Elbaite fracture is Brittle, Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Uneven and Uneven.

Clinozoisite Vs Elbaite Luster

A primary knowledge about Clinozoisite vs Elbaite 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. Elbaite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.