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Iolite Vs Spodumene

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
Green, White

Streak

-
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

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.73.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

3,1
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

7-7.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg2Al4Si5O18
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.52-1.561.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent to translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

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
Peace

Iolite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Iolite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Iolite vs Spodumene 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. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.