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Dioptase
Dioptase

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Dioptase Vs Titanite

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Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan
Pakistan, Italy, Russia, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Madagascar, Austria, Canada

Color

Green, Blue
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, gray

Streak

Green
Reddish, 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

3.25-3.353.48-3.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions
Distinct on [110], parting on {221}

Mohs Hardness

55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaTiSiO5

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange

Dispersion

0.040.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

-
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Emotional Healing
Self-Esteem

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Manifestation

Dioptase Vs Titanite Fracture

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

Dioptase Vs Titanite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Titanite 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. Titanite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster.