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Iolite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Brazil, Southern and central Africa

Color

Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Blue, Green, Black

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Gemini, Sagittarius

Planet

Jupiter
Jupiter

Element of Planets

Water
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.73.04-3.17
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

3,1
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

7-7.55.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg2Al4Si5O18
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.52-1.561.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent to translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Intuition
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Intuition
Psychic Abilities

Iolite Vs Lazulite Fracture

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

Iolite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Iolite 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. Iolite exhibits Vitreous luster.