Humite Vs Lazulite
Origin
Vietnam
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, White, orange
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
-
Gemini, Sagittarius
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.32
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.675
1.604-1.646
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.031-0.036
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Psychic Abilities
Humite Vs Lazulite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Humite and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Humite 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 Humite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Lazulite fracture is Uneven.
Humite Vs Lazulite Luster
A primary knowledge about Humite 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. Humite exhibits Vitreous luster.