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Diopside
Diopside

Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite



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Diopside Vs Clinozoisite

Astrology

Origin

USA, Austria, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: USA
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Colorless, Brown, Blue, Green, gray
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow

Streak

White, Green
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
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.22-3.403.21-3.38
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven

Cleavage

Distinct/good on {110}
Perfect on {001}

Mohs Hardness

5-66-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaMgSi2O6
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.664-1.7301.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.006-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Healing
Empathy

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Empathy

Diopside Vs Clinozoisite Fracture

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

Diopside Vs Clinozoisite Luster

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