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Dioptase

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Dioptase Vs Scorodite

Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan
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Color

Green, Blue
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red

Streak

Green
Greenish, 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

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Specific Gravity

3.25-3.35-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor

Mohs Hardness

53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
FeAsO4·2H2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Weak

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

1.644-1.720-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.051-0.053-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Emotional Healing & Clarity

Dioptase Vs Scorodite Fracture

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

Dioptase Vs Scorodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.