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Grossular Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Grossular


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow  
White  

Streak
Brownish, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Neptune, Tiamat  

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  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
none  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.730-1.760  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.020  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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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Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Abundance  
Purity  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Purity  

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Grossular Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Grossular Vs Goshenite Luster

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

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