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Viridine Vs Vesuvianite


Vesuvianite Vs Viridine


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
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Color
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Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  

Streak
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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
3.05-3.21  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
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Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
(Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.629-1.660  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Transformation  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Transformation  

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Viridine Vs Vesuvianite Fracture

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

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Viridine Vs Vesuvianite Luster

A primary knowledge about Viridine vs Vesuvianite 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, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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