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Kurnakovite Vs Verdelite


Verdelite Vs Kurnakovite


Astrology

Origin
Kazakhstan  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA  

Color
White, Colorless  
Green, Brown  

Streak
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
Soluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.847-1.852  
2.90-3.40  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor to indistinct on {010}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
2-3  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Strong: dark green yellow  

Dispersion
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0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Compassion  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Compassion  

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Kurnakovite Vs Verdelite Fracture

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

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Kurnakovite Vs Verdelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kurnakovite vs Verdelite 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. Kurnakovite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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