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Vesuvianite Vs Caledonite


Caledonite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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USA  

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

Streak
White  
Blue, Greenish, 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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.818-1.909  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.091  

Clarity
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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
Transformation  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Transformation  
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Vesuvianite Vs Caledonite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Caledonite Luster

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

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