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Vesuvianite Vs Transvaal Jade


Transvaal Jade Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
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Streak
White  
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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  
3.55-3.73  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
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Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
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Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
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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
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Transformation  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Harmony  

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Vesuvianite Vs Transvaal Jade Fracture

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

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Vesuvianite Vs Transvaal Jade Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Transvaal Jade 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.

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