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Ludlamite Vs Clinozoisite


Clinozoisite Vs Ludlamite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White  
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow  

Streak
Greenish, White  
White  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.1-3.2  
3.21-3.38  

Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, Uneven  

Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage  
Perfect on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
StrongArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.653-1.693  
1.670-1.734  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.038-0.044  
0.006-0.011  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Harmony  
Empathy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Empathy  

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Ludlamite Vs Clinozoisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Ludlamite and Clinozoisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Ludlamite Vs Clinozoisite 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. Clinozoisite fracture is Irregular/uneven and Uneven.

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Ludlamite Vs Clinozoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ludlamite vs Clinozoisite 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. Ludlamite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Clinozoisite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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