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Mimetite
Mimetite

Dioptase
Dioptase



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Astrology

Origin

Mexico, Southern and central Africa
Kazakhstan

Color

Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange
Green, Blue

Streak

White
Green

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

7.103.25-3.35
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

[10 1 1] Imperfect
Perfect in three directions

Mohs Hardness

3.55
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

2.106-2.2631.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0190.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Emotional Healing

Mimetite Vs Dioptase Fracture

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

Mimetite Vs Dioptase Luster

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