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Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Benitoite


Benitoite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase


Astrology

Origin
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa  
USA, San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California  

Color
Green  
Violet, Blue, Colorless, pink, White  

Streak
-  
White  

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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-  

Solubility
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Insoluble: HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.25-3.50  
3.61-3.68  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct  
[10 1 1] poor  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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O = colorless; E = purple  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
35

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.700-1.725  
1.757-1.804  

Optic Character
Uniaxial/-  
-  

Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.002-0.012  
0.047  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Healing  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Healing  
Transformation  

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Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Benitoite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Benitoite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite Idocrase vs Benitoite 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. Benitoite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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