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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

Sanidine
Sanidine



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Vanadinite Vs Sanidine

Astrology

Origin

Mexico
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish

Streak

Brownish, Yellow
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

6.8-7.12.54-2.61
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

None
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

3-46
2 10
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Chemical Composition

C20H36
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.150.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

2.4161.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.0660.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Poor
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Creativity

Healing

Physical healing
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Qualities Associated

Creativity
Creativity

Vanadinite Vs Sanidine Fracture

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

Vanadinite Vs Sanidine Luster

A primary knowledge about Vanadinite vs Sanidine 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. Vanadinite exhibits Resinous luster.