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Brazilianite
Brazilianite

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Lepidocrocite



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Brazilianite Vs Lepidocrocite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
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Color

Green, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Red, Brown

Streak

White
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown

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

2.98-2.994
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

(010) Distinct to good
{010} Perfect

Mohs Hardness

5.55
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
FeO(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Very weakWalter Schumann
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.602-1.6251.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.019-0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Empowerment
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Emotional Healing

Brazilianite Vs Lepidocrocite Fracture

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

Brazilianite Vs Lepidocrocite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brazilianite vs Lepidocrocite 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.