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Hexagonite Vs Lazulite


Lazulite Vs Hexagonite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Violet  
Blue, Green, Black  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Gemini, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Jupiter  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.98-3.03  
3.04-3.17  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

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

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637  
1.604-1.646  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.019-0.028  
0.031-0.036  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Harmony  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Psychic Abilities  

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Hexagonite Vs Lazulite Fracture

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

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Hexagonite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hexagonite 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. Hexagonite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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