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Tsavorite Vs Zincite


Zincite Vs Tsavorite


Astrology

Origin
Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Pakistan  
USA  

Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange  

Streak
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Yellow, yellowish orange  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
5.50-5.90  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Subadamantine, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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Very weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.16  
13

Transparency
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TransparentRobert C. Kammerling  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
2.013-2.029  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.016  

Clarity
-  
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Passion  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Prosperity  
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Tsavorite Vs Zincite Fracture

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

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Tsavorite Vs Zincite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tsavorite vs Zincite 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. Zincite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster.

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