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Zincite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase


Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Zincite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange  
Green  

Streak
Yellow, yellowish orange  
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.50-5.90  
3.25-3.50  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }  
Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
4  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous  
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Pleochroism
Very weak  
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Dispersion
0.16  
13
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.013-2.029  
1.700-1.725  

Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
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Birefringence
0.016  
0.002-0.012  

Clarity
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion  
Healing  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Healing  

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Zincite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Fracture

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

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Zincite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Luster

A primary knowledge about Zincite vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Zincite exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster.

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