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Vesuvianite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
White  
White, gray  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Grounding  

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Vesuvianite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Biotite 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. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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