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Neptunite Vs Dioptase


Dioptase Vs Neptunite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Kazakhstan  

Color
Black, Red, Brown  
Green, Blue  

Streak
Brown, Red  
Green  

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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.19-3.23  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{110} good  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
5  

Chemical Composition
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
x=yellow-orange  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
38

Transparency
Translucent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.692-1.734  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.0294-0.0452  
0.051-0.053  

Clarity
Translucent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Emotional Healing  

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Neptunite Vs Dioptase Fracture

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

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Neptunite Vs Dioptase Luster

A primary knowledge about Neptunite 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. Neptunite exhibits Vitreous luster. Dioptase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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