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Vesuvianite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

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

Streak
White  
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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  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
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Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
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Translucent  

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  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Balance  

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Vesuvianite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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