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Zoisite Vs Hematite

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1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
1.3 Streak
White, Colorless
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius
1.5 Planet
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Saturn
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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Projective
1.9 Deities
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Mars
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Healing
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.20-3.505.00-5.30
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Even
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
6-76
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
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3.2 Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
3.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.685-1.7072.690-3.220
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.280
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Zoisite Vs Hematite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Zoisite and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Zoisite Vs Hematite 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 Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Even, Gemstones (2009) and Uneven. Hematite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Uneven and Uneven.

Zoisite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zoisite vs Hematite 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.