Origin
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
Water
Water, Air
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
3.00-3.25
Fracture
-
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
3,1
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
CaF2
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.52-1.56
1.432-1.436
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Intuition
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Intuition
Protection
Iolite Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Iolite and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Iolite Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Iolite Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Iolite vs Fluorite 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. Iolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.