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Fluorite Vs Spodumene

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland, Yellow, blue, Switzerland, Yellow, blue
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
1.2 Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Green, Yellow, Colorless, Pale pink, Red, White, Brown, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, pink
Green, White
1.3 Streak
White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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1.5 Planet
Neptune
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1.6 Element of Planets
Water, Air
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
Projective
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
2.2 Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
insoluble
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.00-3.253.15-3.21
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
2.7 Mohs Hardness
46-7
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaF2
LiAlSi2O6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
3.3 Dispersion
0.010.02
Achroite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.657-1.681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gems
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Fluorite Vs Spodumene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorite and Spodumene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorite 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 Fluorite is ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Subconchoidal and Uneven. Spodumene fracture is Gemstones (2009), Subconchoidal and Uneven.

Fluorite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Fluorite 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. Fluorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.