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Kunzite Vs Wavellite


Wavellite Vs Kunzite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico  
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Color
Colorless, pink  
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black  

Streak
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White  

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

Finger
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Ring Metal
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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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insoluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
2.36  

Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.518-1.561  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.025  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional healing  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Divine Love  
Clarity  

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Kunzite Vs Wavellite Fracture

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

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Kunzite Vs Wavellite Luster

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

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