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Verdelite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase


Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Verdelite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA   
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa   

Color
Green, Brown   
Green   

Streak
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.40   
3.25-3.50   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
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Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.   
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow   
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Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.02   
20

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.700-1.725   

Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-   

Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.002-0.012   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Reproductive
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Verdelite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Verdelite and Vesuvianite Idocrase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Verdelite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Verdelite is ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009). Vesuvianite Idocrase fracture is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Uneven and Uneven.

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Verdelite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Luster

A primary knowledge about Verdelite vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.

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