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Zoisite Vs Legrandite


Legrandite Vs Zoisite


Astrology

Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania  
Mexico  

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

Streak
White, Colorless  
White  

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Element of Planets
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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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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.50  
3.98-4.04  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
Imperfect, poor one {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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  
Colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  
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Refractive Index
1.685-1.707  
1.702-1.740  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.006-0.018  
0.060  

Clarity
Transparent  
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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  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
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Optimism  

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Zoisite Vs Legrandite Fracture

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

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Zoisite Vs Legrandite Luster

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

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