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Vesuvianite Vs Labradorite


Labradorite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia  

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

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Aquarius  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Isis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
2.69-2.72  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.554-1.573  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Transformation  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Magic  

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Vesuvianite Vs Labradorite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Labradorite Luster

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

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