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Vesuvianite Vs Siderite


Siderite Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Brazil  

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

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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Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.633-1.875  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.242  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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  
Confidence  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Grounding  

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Vesuvianite Vs Siderite Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Siderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Siderite 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. Siderite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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