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Vesuvianite Vs Edenite


Edenite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Green, Colorless, gray, White  

Streak
White  
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  
3.05-3.37  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
Good on (110)  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Distinct  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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-  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.606-1.649  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Spiritual growth  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Transformation  

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Vesuvianite Vs Edenite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Edenite Luster

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

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