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Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

Forsterite
Forsterite



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Clinozoisite Vs Forsterite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.21-3.383.23-3.26
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}

Mohs Hardness

6-76.5-7
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
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.635-1.671
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.006-0.0110.033-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
Supports healthy digestion

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Empathy
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Empathy
Peace

Clinozoisite Vs Forsterite Fracture

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

Clinozoisite Vs Forsterite Luster

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