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Vanadinite Vs Willemite


Willemite Vs Vanadinite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Canada  

Color
Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish  
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black  

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
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.8-7.1  
3.89-4.18  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
C20H36  
Zn 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.15  
14
0.17  
11

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.416  
1.687-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.066  
0.028-0.030  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Poor  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Optimism  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Transformation  

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Vanadinite Vs Willemite Fracture

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

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Vanadinite Vs Willemite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vanadinite vs Willemite 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. Willemite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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