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Kunzite Vs Gahnospinel


Gahnospinel Vs Kunzite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico  
Sri Lanka  

Color
Colorless, pink  
Blue  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Taurus  
Sagittarius, Scorpio  

Planet
Pluto, Venus  
Pluto  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Hephaestus  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Love  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
3.65-4.55  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
None, but may exhibit slight parting  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.735-1.790  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
-9999  

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

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Emotional healing  
Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
-  

Qualities Associated
Divine Love  
Transformation  

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Kunzite Vs Gahnospinel Fracture

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

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Kunzite Vs Gahnospinel Luster

A primary knowledge about Kunzite vs Gahnospinel 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. Gahnospinel, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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