Dioptase Vs Hematite
Origin
Kazakhstan
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Green
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
-
Aries, Aquarius
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
5.00-5.30
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
2.690-3.220
Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
0.280
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Grounding
Dioptase Vs Hematite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Hematite 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. Hematite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.
Dioptase Vs Hematite Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Hematite 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.