Origin
Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia
Canada, Pakistan
Color
Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Red, pink, Reddish, gray
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Virgo
Virgo, Capricorn
Element of Planets
Earth, Water
Earth
Powers
Protection
Protection
Solubility
insoluble
Dilute acid
Specific Gravity
3.93-4.73
2.93-2.96
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} and {111}
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
Chemical Composition
ZrSiO4
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak
StrongArthur Thomas
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.810-2.024
1.525-1.686
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.047-0.055
0.155
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Promotes focus and concentration
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Clarity
Stability
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
-
Centering
Zircon Vs Aragonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Zircon and Aragonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Zircon Vs Aragonite 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 Zircon is Conchoidal and Uneven. Aragonite fracture is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal.
Zircon Vs Aragonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Zircon vs Aragonite 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. Zircon exhibits Adamantine luster. Aragonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.