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Goshenite Vs Lazulite


Lazulite Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  

Color
White  
Blue, Green, Black  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
Gemini, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Jupiter  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Neptune, Tiamat  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
3.04-3.17  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615  
1.604-1.646  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.003-0.010  
0.031-0.036  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
-  
Excellent  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Soothes the digestive system  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Purity  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Purity  
Psychic Abilities  

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Goshenite Vs Lazulite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Goshenite and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Goshenite Vs Lazulite 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 Goshenite is Conchoidal. Lazulite fracture is Uneven.

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Goshenite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Goshenite vs Lazulite 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. Goshenite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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