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Vesuvianite Vs Omphacite


Omphacite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Green  

Streak
White  
Greenish, 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  
3.16-3.43  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.662-1.723  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
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TranslucentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Transformation  

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Vesuvianite Vs Omphacite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Omphacite Luster

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

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