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Dioptase Vs Kainite


Kainite Vs Dioptase


Astrology

Origin
Kazakhstan  
Austria, Mexico, China  

Color
Green, Blue  
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray  

Streak
Green  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Soluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35  
2.15  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions  
{001}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
KMg(SO4)Cl  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green  
Visible: X = violet  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Refractive Index
1.644-1.720  
1.494  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.051-0.053  
0.022  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Adaptability  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Balance  

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Dioptase Vs Kainite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Kainite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Kainite 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. Kainite fracture is Splintery and Conchoidal.

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Dioptase Vs Kainite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Kainite 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. Kainite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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