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Vesuvianite Vs Fayalite


Fayalite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Yellow, Brown, Black  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
4.392  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Faint  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
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TransparentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.827-1.879  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.042-0.051  

Clarity
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TransparentAnthony et al  

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  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Creativity  

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Vesuvianite Vs Fayalite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Fayalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Fayalite 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. Fayalite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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