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Brazilianite
Brazilianite

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Brazilianite Vs Datolite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-2.992.90-3.00
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

(010) Distinct to good
None

Mohs Hardness

5.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very weakWalter Schumann
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.602-1.6251.621-1.675
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.019-0.0210.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Empowerment
Mental Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Heart Healing

Brazilianite Vs Datolite Fracture

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

Brazilianite Vs Datolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brazilianite vs Datolite 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. Brazilianite exhibits Vitreous luster. Datolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.