Dioptase Vs Celestine
Origin
Kazakhstan
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
For which Rashi?
-
Gemini
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
3.90-4.00
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
Weakly trichroiC
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
1.619-1.635
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
0.004-0.012
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Divine Guidance
Dioptase Vs Celestine Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Celestine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Celestine 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. Celestine fracture is Conchoidal.
Dioptase Vs Celestine Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Celestine 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. Celestine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.