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Dioptase
Dioptase

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Dioptase Vs Zincite

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Astrology

Origin

Kazakhstan
USA

Color

Green, Blue
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange

Streak

Green
Yellow, yellowish orange

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
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.25-3.355.50-5.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect in three directions
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }

Mohs Hardness

54
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Very weak

Dispersion

0.040.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7202.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
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Dioptase Vs Zincite Fracture

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

Dioptase Vs Zincite Luster

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