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Vesuvianite Vs Povondraite


Povondraite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

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

Streak
White  
Brown  

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  
3.26  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Strong: yellow-brown  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Protection  

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Vesuvianite Vs Povondraite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Povondraite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Povondraite 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. Povondraite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.

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