Origin
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
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Element of Planets
Water
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Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
5.9-6.3
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
3,1
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
4.5-5
Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.52-1.56
1.918-1.936
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
-9999
0.016
Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Intuition
Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Intuition
Balance & Clarity
Iolite Vs Scheelite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Iolite and Scheelite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Iolite Vs Scheelite 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. Scheelite fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.
Iolite Vs Scheelite Luster
A primary knowledge about Iolite vs Scheelite 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. Scheelite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.