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Kunzite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Kunzite


Astrology

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

Color
Colorless, pink  
Green, White  

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
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Emotional healing  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Divine Love  
Peace  

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Kunzite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

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Kunzite Vs Spodumene Luster

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

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