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Kunzite Vs Bastnasite


Bastnasite Vs Kunzite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico  
Turkey, Russia, Canada  

Color
Colorless, pink  
Reddish, Brown  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Taurus  
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Planet
Pluto, Venus  
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Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Love  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
4.95-5.0  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Faint  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.717-1.722  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.100  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Emotional healing  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Divine Love  
Creativity  

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Kunzite Vs Bastnasite Fracture

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

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Kunzite Vs Bastnasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kunzite vs Bastnasite 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. Kunzite exhibits Vitreous luster. Bastnasite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Pearly luster.

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