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Dioptase Vs Pyrite


Pyrite Vs Dioptase


Astrology

Origin
Kazakhstan  
Brazil  

Color
Green, Blue  
Yellow  

Streak
Green  
Greenish, Black, Brownish  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
insoluble in water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35  
5.00-5.20  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions  
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6-6.5  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.04  
37

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.644-1.720  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.051-0.053  
-9999  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Abundance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Abundance  

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Dioptase Vs Pyrite Fracture

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

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Dioptase Vs Pyrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Pyrite 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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