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Willemite Vs Vesuvianite


Vesuvianite Vs Willemite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
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Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black  
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  

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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.89-4.18  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
6-7  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.17  
11
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.687-1.723  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.028-0.030  
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
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Transformation  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Transformation  

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Willemite Vs Vesuvianite Fracture

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

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Willemite Vs Vesuvianite Luster

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

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