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Dioptase

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Dioptase Vs Rhodolite

Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka

Color

Green, Blue
Red

Streak

Green
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For which Rashi?

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Taurus

Planet

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Mars

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Venus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

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Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.25-3.353.84
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions
none, may show indistinct parting

Mohs Hardness

57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
None

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Emotional Healing
Inspiration

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Inspiration

Dioptase Vs Rhodolite Fracture

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

Dioptase Vs Rhodolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.