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Kainite
Kainite

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Spodumene



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Kainite Vs Spodumene

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Astrology

Origin

Austria, Mexico, China
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.153.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

2.5-36-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KMg(SO4)Cl
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4941.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0220.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Adaptability
Emotional Healing

Healing

-
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Peace

Kainite Vs Spodumene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kainite and Spodumene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kainite 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. Fracture observed in Kainite is Splintery and Conchoidal. Spodumene fracture is Uneven and Subconchoidal.

Kainite Vs Spodumene Luster

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