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Zoisite
Zoisite

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Zoisite Vs Mellite

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow

Streak

White, Colorless
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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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

3.20-3.501.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

6-72
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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

1.685-1.7071.509-1.541
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.006-0.0180.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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
Happiness

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Abundance

Zoisite Vs Mellite Fracture

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

Zoisite Vs Mellite Luster

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