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Dumortierite Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Dumortierite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink  
White  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Leo, Sagittarius  
Gemini  

Planet
Saturn  
-  

Element of Planets
Water  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Isis  
Neptune, Tiamat  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.26-3.41  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
7-8.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
AlAl6O3BSi3O18  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.669-1.723  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.011-0.037  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Patience  
Purity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Patience  
Purity  

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Dumortierite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Dumortierite Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dumortierite vs Goshenite 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. Dumortierite exhibits Vitreous luster. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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