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Emerald Vs Kurnakovite


Kurnakovite Vs Emerald


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Not Available, Mexico, Spain   
Kazakhstan   

Color
Green, Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey   
White, Colorless   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Aries   
Not Available   

Planet
Venus, Mercury   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Earth   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Gold   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Not Available   

Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby, Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby   
Not Available   

Powers
Money, Protection, Love, Courage   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Taurus   
Not Available   

Talisman
Gemini   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78   
1.847-1.852   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]   
Poor to indistinct on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
2-3   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
Not Available   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.565-1.602   
1.488-1.525   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070   
0.027-0.034   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Not Available   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Emerald Vs Kurnakovite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Emerald and Kurnakovite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Emerald Vs Kurnakovite 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 Emerald is ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Uneven and Uneven. Kurnakovite fracture is Brittle and Conchoidal.

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Emerald Vs Kurnakovite Luster

A primary knowledge about Emerald vs Kurnakovite 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. Emerald exhibits Vitreous luster. Kurnakovite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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