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Iolite Vs Phosphophyllite

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Colorless, Blue, Green

Streak

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White

For which Rashi?

Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.6-2.73.07-3.13
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

3,1
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

7-7.53-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg2Al4Si5O18
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.52-1.561.595-1.621
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent to translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Intuition
Emotional healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Intuition
Emotional Healing

Iolite Vs Phosphophyllite Fracture

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

Iolite Vs Phosphophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Iolite vs Phosphophyllite 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.