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Zoisite Vs Feldspar


Feldspar Vs Zoisite


Astrology

Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania  
Southern and central Africa  

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

Streak
White, Colorless  
White  

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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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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  
2.56-2.75  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
two or three  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

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

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707  
1.518-1.570  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic or monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.006-0.018  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Excellent  
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Flexibility  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Balance  

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Zoisite Vs Feldspar Fracture

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

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Zoisite Vs Feldspar Luster

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

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