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Tinzenite Vs Diaspore


Diaspore Vs Tinzenite


Astrology

Origin
Italy  
Turkey  

Color
Yellow, orange, Red  
Colorless, White, Yellow, Greenish, gray, Brown  

Streak
-  
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
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Very brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.355-3.433  
3.30-3.40  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good  
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
In thick sections  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.690-1.705  
1.702-1.750  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.048  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
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Transformation  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Change  

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Tinzenite Vs Diaspore Fracture

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

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Tinzenite Vs Diaspore Luster

A primary knowledge about Tinzenite vs Diaspore 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. Tinzenite exhibits Vitreous luster. Diaspore, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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