Origin
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Gemini, Sagittarius
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
3.04-3.17
Cleavage
3,1
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Pleochroism
-
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.52-1.56
1.604-1.646
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.031-0.036
Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
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.