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Dioptase
Dioptase

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Dioptase Vs Rubellite

Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Green, Blue
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

Green
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For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.25-3.353.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions
Indiscernible

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
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.014-0.040
0 0.296
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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
Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Passion

Dioptase Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Dioptase Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Rubellite 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.