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Astrology

Origin

USA
Pakistan, Tanzania

Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red

Streak

Yellow, yellowish orange
White, Colorless

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

5.50-5.903.20-3.50
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even

Cleavage

On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}

Mohs Hardness

46-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very weak
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

Dispersion

0.160.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

2.013-2.0291.685-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0160.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Psychology

Passion
Transformation

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Zincite Vs Zoisite Fracture

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

Zincite Vs Zoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zincite vs Zoisite 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. Zoisite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.