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Spodumene Vs Cavansite


Cavansite Vs Spodumene


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  
India  

Color
Green, White  
Blue, Greenish  

Streak
White  
Blue, 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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
2.25-2.33  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  
Good on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
33

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.542  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.018  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Communication  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Communication  

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Spodumene Vs Cavansite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Spodumene and Cavansite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Spodumene Vs Cavansite 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 Spodumene is Uneven and Subconchoidal.

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Spodumene Vs Cavansite Luster

A primary knowledge about Spodumene vs Cavansite 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. Spodumene exhibits Vitreous luster. Cavansite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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