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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
USA

Color

Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange

Streak

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Yellow, yellowish orange

For which Rashi?

Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.75.50-5.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Conchoidal

Cleavage

3,1
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }

Mohs Hardness

7-7.54
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg2Al4Si5O18
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Very weak

Dispersion

0.020.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.52-1.562.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent to translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Intuition
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Intuition
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Iolite Vs Zincite Fracture

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

Iolite Vs Zincite Luster

A primary knowledge about Iolite vs Zincite 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. Iolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Zincite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster.