Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Aquarius
Element of Planets
Water, Air
Water
Powers
-
Protection, Psychic Power
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
-
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
2.69-2.72
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Chemical Composition
CaF2
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.432-1.436
1.554-1.573
Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.008-0.010
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Focus
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Magic
Fluorite Vs Labradorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorite and Labradorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorite Vs Labradorite 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 Fluorite is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Labradorite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Fluorite Vs Labradorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Fluorite vs Labradorite 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. Fluorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Labradorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.