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Dioptase Vs Lepidocrocite


Lepidocrocite Vs Dioptase


Astrology

Origin
Kazakhstan  
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Color
Green, Blue  
Red, Brown  

Streak
Green  
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown  

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  
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Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
-  
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35  
4  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions  
{010} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5  
5  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green  
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Refractive Index
1.644-1.720  
1.940  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.051-0.053  
-9999  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Emotional Healing  

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Dioptase Vs Lepidocrocite Fracture

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

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Dioptase Vs Lepidocrocite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Lepidocrocite 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.

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