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Ludlamite Vs Vesuvianite


Vesuvianite Vs Ludlamite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
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Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White  
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.2  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
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Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage  
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor 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  
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.653-1.693  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.038-0.044  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Harmony  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Transformation  

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Ludlamite Vs Vesuvianite Fracture

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

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Ludlamite Vs Vesuvianite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ludlamite vs Vesuvianite 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. Vesuvianite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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