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Tinaksite Vs Zoisite


Zoisite Vs Tinaksite


Astrology

Origin
Russia  
Pakistan, Tanzania  

Color
Yellow, Brown, pink  
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red  

Streak
White  
White, Colorless  

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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.82  
3.20-3.50  

Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal, Even  

Cleavage
Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction  
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.593  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.073  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
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Psychology
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Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
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Tinaksite Vs Zoisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Tinaksite and Zoisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Tinaksite Vs Zoisite 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. Zoisite fracture is Uneven, Conchoidal and Even.

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Tinaksite Vs Zoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tinaksite vs Zoisite 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. Tinaksite exhibits Vitreous luster. Zoisite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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