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Cryolite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

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Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish, Black, gray, Brown
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.973.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

2.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.338-1.3391.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0010.014-0.018
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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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Peace

Cryolite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Cryolite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Cryolite 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. Cryolite exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Pearly luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.