Bowenite Vs Lazulite
Origin
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Yellow
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
-
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.575
1.604-1.646
Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.031-0.036
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Psychic Abilities
Bowenite Vs Lazulite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Bowenite and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Bowenite 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 Bowenite is Uneven and Irregular. Lazulite fracture is Uneven.
Bowenite Vs Lazulite Luster
A primary knowledge about Bowenite 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. Bowenite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.