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Vesuvianite Vs Bertrandite


Bertrandite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Colorless, Yellow  

Streak
White  
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
2.59-2.60  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
none.  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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TransparentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.583-1.614  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
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TransparentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Creativity  

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Vesuvianite Vs Bertrandite Fracture

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

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

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