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Kyanite Vs Axinite


Axinite Vs Kyanite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma  
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA  

Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black  
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus  
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Planet
Jupiter  
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Element of Planets
Water  
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65  
3.26-3.36  

Fracture
Splintery  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between  
Good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
4-7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5  
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Trichroic  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.71-1.74  
1.656-1.704  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009-0.012  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Inner bridges  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Inner Peace  
Balance  

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Kyanite Vs Axinite Fracture

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

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Kyanite Vs Axinite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Axinite 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. Axinite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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