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Chrysoprase Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Chrysoprase


Astrology

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

Color
Green  
Green, White  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Cancer, Taurus  
-  

Planet
Venus  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Vesta  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection, Healing  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Waxy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.004  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Supports emotional healing and stress relief  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
Calms the mind and reduces anxiety  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
Love  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Love  
Peace  

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Chrysoprase Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Chrysoprase 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. Chrysoprase exhibits Vitreous and Waxy luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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