Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
Gemini
Element of Planets
Water
Earth
Deities
-
Jupiter/Neptune
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Trichroic
Blue stones – strong
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.628-1.651
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999
0.002-0.008
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Inner bridges
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Manifestation
Kyanite Vs Apatite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Apatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Apatite 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 Kyanite is Splintery. Apatite fracture is Conchoidal, Uneven and Conchoidal to uneven.
Kyanite Vs Apatite Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Apatite 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. Kyanite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Apatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.