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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Cryolite



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Kyanite Vs Cryolite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
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Color

Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish, Black, gray, Brown

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
Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.53-3.652.97
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery
Uneven

Cleavage

[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
None observed

Mohs Hardness

4-72.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO5
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

Trichroic
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.338-1.339
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

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
Peace

Kyanite Vs Cryolite Fracture

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

Kyanite Vs Cryolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Cryolite 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. Cryolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Pearly luster.