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Zoisite
Zoisite

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Zoisite Vs Iolite

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan, Tanzania
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma

Color

Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey

Streak

White, Colorless
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For which Rashi?

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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

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Water

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

3.20-3.502.6-2.7
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
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Cleavage

Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
3,1

Mohs Hardness

6-77-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Mg2Al4Si5O18

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
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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

Refractive Index

1.685-1.7071.52-1.56
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.006-0.018-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Transformation
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Intuition

Zoisite Vs Iolite Fracture

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

Zoisite Vs Iolite Luster

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