Dioptase Vs Aegirine
Origin
Kazakhstan
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Green, Blue
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
Green
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
-
Pisces
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
3.50-3.60
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
Emerald green
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
1.720-1.778
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
0.037-0.061
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Supports heart health
Reproductive
-
Supports heart health
Digestive
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection
Dioptase Vs Aegirine Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Aegirine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Aegirine 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 Dioptase is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Aegirine fracture is Uneven.
Dioptase Vs Aegirine Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Aegirine 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. Dioptase exhibits Vitreous luster. Aegirine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.