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Dioptase
Dioptase

Mimetite
Mimetite



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Dioptase Vs Mimetite

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Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan
Mexico, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Blue
Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange

Streak

Green
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

-
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Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.25-3.357.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions
[10 1 1] Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

53.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Weak

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7202.106-2.263
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

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
Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Manifestation

Dioptase Vs Mimetite Fracture

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

Dioptase Vs Mimetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Mimetite 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. Mimetite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster.