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Tanzanite Vs Cordierite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania  
Tanzania  

Color
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, gray  
Blue  

Streak
White  
White, Colorless  

For which Rashi?
-  
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
Air, Water, Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
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Love, Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
Hard  

Specific Gravity
2.57-2.66  
3.35  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}  
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X = pale yellow  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Supports healthy digestion  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Intuition  
Intuition  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Communication  

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