Origin
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Aquarius
Element of Planets
Water
Water
Powers
-
Protection, Psychic Power
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
2.69-2.72
Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
3,1
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.52-1.56
1.554-1.573
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.008-0.010
Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Intuition
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Intuition
Magic
Iolite Vs Labradorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Iolite and Labradorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Iolite Vs Labradorite 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. Labradorite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Iolite Vs Labradorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Iolite vs Labradorite 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. Labradorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.