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Dioptase Vs Nosean


Nosean Vs Dioptase


Astrology

Origin
Kazakhstan  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Blue  
White, Blue, gray, Green, Brown  

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  
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Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35  
2.30-2.40  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions  
{110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.04  
33

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.644-1.720  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.051-0.053  
-9999  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Clarity  

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Dioptase Vs Nosean Fracture

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

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Dioptase Vs Nosean Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Nosean 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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