Origin
Kazakhstan
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Green, Blue
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Element of Planets
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Earth
Deities
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Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
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Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
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Protection, Love, Courage
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
2.67-2.78
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
Imperfect on the [0001]
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
1.565-1.602
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
0.0040-0.0070
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Soothes the digestive system
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Love
Dioptase Vs Emerald Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Emerald Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Emerald 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. Emerald fracture is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Dioptase Vs Emerald Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Emerald 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. Emerald, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.