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Iolite Vs Fluorite


Fluorite Vs Iolite


Astrology

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  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus  
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces  

Planet
Jupiter  
Neptune  

Element of Planets
Water  
Water, Air  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
-  
-  

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}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18  
CaF2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.52-1.56  
1.432-1.436  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
cubic  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Intuition  
Focus  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Intuition  
Protection  

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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.

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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.

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