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Tinzenite Vs Dioptase


Dioptase Vs Tinzenite


Astrology

Origin
Italy  
Kazakhstan  

Color
Yellow, orange, Red  
Green, Blue  

Streak
-  
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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.355-3.433  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
In thick sections  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
38

Transparency
Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.690-1.705  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.051-0.053  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
-  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

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Tinzenite Vs Dioptase Fracture

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

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Tinzenite Vs Dioptase Luster

A primary knowledge about Tinzenite 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. Tinzenite exhibits Vitreous luster. Dioptase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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