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Scheelite Vs Dioptase


Dioptase Vs Scheelite


Astrology

Origin
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil  
Kazakhstan  

Color
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish  
Green, Blue  

Streak
White  
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
5.9-6.3  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
5  

Chemical Composition
CaWO 4Michael 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
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.04  
38

Transparency
Translucent, Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.918-1.936  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.016  
0.051-0.053  

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
Awareness  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance & Clarity  
Emotional Healing  

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Scheelite Vs Dioptase Fracture

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

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Scheelite Vs Dioptase Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite 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. Scheelite exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster. Dioptase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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