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Vesuvianite Vs Chrysoberyl


Chrysoberyl Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water  

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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Healing  

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  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
BeAl 2 O 4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.746-1.763  

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Transformation  

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Vesuvianite Vs Chrysoberyl Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Chrysoberyl Luster

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

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