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Zektzerite Vs Verdelite


Verdelite Vs Zektzerite


Astrology

Origin
Madagascar  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA  

Color
Colorless, pink  
Green, Brown  

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
2.79  
2.90-3.40  

Fracture
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Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
6  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
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Strong: dark green yellow  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.582-1.585  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.003  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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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
Empowerment  
Compassion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Compassion  

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Zektzerite Vs Verdelite Fracture

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

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Zektzerite Vs Verdelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zektzerite vs Verdelite 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. Zektzerite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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