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Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

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Clinozoisite Vs Iolite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
1.2 Color
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Blue, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Grey
1.3 Streak
White
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1.4 For which Rashi?
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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
1.5 Planet
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Jupiter
1.6 Element of Planets
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Water
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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Receptive
1.9 Deities
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Goddess
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
3.21-3.382.6-2.7
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
3,1
2.7 Mohs Hardness
6-77-7.5
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
Mg2Al4Si5O18
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
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3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.52-1.56
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent
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 Iolite Fracture

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

Clinozoisite Vs Iolite Luster

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