Dioptase

Variscite

Dioptase Vs Variscite

Dioptase

Variscite

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Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan

Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany

Color

Green, Blue

Green, Blue, Colorless

Streak

Green

White

For which Rashi?

Virgo

Planet

Element of Planets

Earth

Energy

How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Birthstone

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Soluble

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.25-3.352.42-2.58

1 7.18

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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions

[010] perfect

Mohs Hardness

54-5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

AlPO₄ · 2(H₂O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.040.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.560-1.594

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Trigonal

Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.031

0 0.296

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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent

Good

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Emotional Healing

Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing

Harmony

Dioptase Vs Variscite Fracture

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

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Dioptase Vs Variscite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Variscite 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. Variscite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Waxy luster.