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Grossular Vs Gahnospinel


Gahnospinel Vs Grossular


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil  
Sri Lanka  

Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow  
Blue  

Streak
Brownish, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio  

Planet
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Pluto  

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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Hephaestus  

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
3.55-3.73  
3.65-4.55  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
none  
None, but may exhibit slight parting  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.730-1.760  
1.735-1.790  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.020  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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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Psychology
Abundance  
Empowerment  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Transformation  

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Grossular Vs Gahnospinel Fracture

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

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Grossular Vs Gahnospinel Luster

A primary knowledge about Grossular vs Gahnospinel 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. Gahnospinel, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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