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Vesuvianite Vs Enstatite


Enstatite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
White  
Grey, gray  

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  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Pale green to pale orange  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.650-1.680  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.009-0.011  

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  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Grounding  

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Vesuvianite Vs Enstatite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Enstatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Enstatite 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. Enstatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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