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Goshenite Vs Ceylonite


Ceylonite Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Sri Lanka  

Color
White  
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Neptune, Tiamat  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Absent  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615  
1.770-1.780  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.003-0.010  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Soothes the digestive system  
-  

Psychology
Purity  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Purity  
Emotional Healing  

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Goshenite Vs Ceylonite Fracture

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

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Goshenite Vs Ceylonite Luster

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

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