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Kunzite Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Kunzite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Colorless, pink  
White  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Taurus  
Gemini  

Planet
Pluto, Venus  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Neptune, Tiamat  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Love  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Emotional healing  
Purity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Divine Love  
Purity  

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Kunzite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Kunzite Vs Goshenite Luster

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

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