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Uvite Vs Dioptase


Dioptase Vs Uvite


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Kazakhstan  

Color
Red, Brown, Black  
Green, Blue  

Streak
Brown  
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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Soluble  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.97-3.14  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
38

Transparency
Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
0.051-0.053  

Clarity
Transparent  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Emotional Healing  

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Uvite Vs Dioptase Fracture

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

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Uvite Vs Dioptase Luster

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

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