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Vesuvianite Vs Cymophane


Cymophane Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Sri Lanka  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Yellow  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
3.69-3.81  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
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Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
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Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.739-1.770  

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
-  
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  
Optimism  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Optimism  

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Vesuvianite Vs Cymophane Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Cymophane 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.

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