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Franklinite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

USA
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Brown, Red, Black, Brownish
Green, White

Streak

Reddish, Brown
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

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.05-5.223.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.190.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

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-

Psychology

Creativity
Emotional Healing

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Peace

Franklinite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Franklinite Vs Spodumene Luster

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