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Vesuvianite Vs Azurmalachite


Azurmalachite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Blue  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Capricorn, Scorpio  

Planet
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Venus  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
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-  

Deities
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Freyja  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
3.70-3.95  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
1,1 basal.  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.07  
21

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.655-1.909  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.108-0.254  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Emotional healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Emotional Healing  

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Vesuvianite Vs Azurmalachite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Azurmalachite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Azurmalachite 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. Vesuvianite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Azurmalachite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.

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