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Grossular Vs Elaeolite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Green

Streak

Brownish, White
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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

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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.55-3.732.55-2.67
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage

none
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Mohs Hardness

7-7.55.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na, K, Ca, H, O, Si, Al

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Greasy

Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.730-1.760-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

cubic
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Birefringence

0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Reproductive

Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive

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Aids in digestion

Psychology

Abundance
Creativity

Healing

Physical healing
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Qualities Associated

Abundance
Creativity

Grossular Vs Elaeolite Fracture

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

Grossular Vs Elaeolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Grossular vs Elaeolite 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. Grossular exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster. Elaeolite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.