Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
-
Gemini, Sagittarius
Specific Gravity
3.26-3.36
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good on {100}
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Pleochroism
Strong
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.656-1.704
1.604-1.646
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.012
0.031-0.036
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Psychic Abilities
Axinite Vs Lazulite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Axinite and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Axinite Vs Lazulite 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 Axinite is Conchoidal. Lazulite fracture is Uneven.
Axinite Vs Lazulite Luster
A primary knowledge about Axinite vs Lazulite 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. Axinite exhibits Vitreous luster.