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Kunzite Vs Shortite


Shortite Vs Kunzite


Astrology

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

Color
Colorless, pink   
Colorless, Yellow   

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Taurus   
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Planet
Pluto, Venus   
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Element of Planets
Earth   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21   
2.61   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic   
{010} Distinct   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
3   

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6   
Na 2Ca 2(CO 3) 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
1.530-1.569   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
0.039   

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

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Kunzite Vs Shortite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kunzite and Shortite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kunzite Vs Shortite 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 Kunzite is Gemstones of the world (2001), Gemstones of the world (2001) and UnevenWalter Schumann. Shortite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009).

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Kunzite Vs Shortite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kunzite vs Shortite 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.

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