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Zoisite Vs Eosphorite


Eosphorite Vs Zoisite


Astrology

Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania  
Brazil  

Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red  
Yellow, pink  

Streak
White, Colorless  
White  

For which Rashi?
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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
3.20-3.50  
3.05-3.08  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
Poor on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.006-0.018  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Compassion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Heart Healing  

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Zoisite Vs Eosphorite Fracture

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

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Zoisite Vs Eosphorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zoisite vs Eosphorite 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. Zoisite exhibits Vitreous luster. Eosphorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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