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Scolecite
Scolecite

Tremolite
Tremolite



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Scolecite Vs Tremolite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Switzerland

Color

Colorless, Brownish, White
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.20-2.232.95-3.07
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}

Mohs Hardness

5-5.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.512-1.5231.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0110.023-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Peace

Scolecite Vs Tremolite Fracture

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

Scolecite Vs Tremolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scolecite vs Tremolite 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. Scolecite exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster. Tremolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.