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Azurmalachite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Azurmalachite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  

Color
Blue  
Green, White  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio  
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Planet
Venus  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Freyja  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.70-3.95  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

Cleavage
1,1 basal.  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.07  
21
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.108-0.254  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Emotional healing  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Peace  

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Azurmalachite Vs Spodumene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Azurmalachite and Spodumene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Azurmalachite Vs Spodumene 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. Spodumene fracture is Uneven and Subconchoidal.

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Azurmalachite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Azurmalachite vs Spodumene 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. Azurmalachite exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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