Origin
Dioptase from Altyn Tübe, Kazakhstan, the type locality
  
USA, Brazyl, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
  
Color
Green, Blue, Green
  
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
  
Streak
Green
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
  
2.90-2.98
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
  
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
  
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
  
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
  
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
  
1.650-1.695
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
  
0.016
  
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Dioptase Vs Phenakite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Phenakite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Phenakite 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 Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references. Phenakite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001).
Dioptase Vs Phenakite Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Phenakite 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. Phenakite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.