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Kyanite

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Kyanite Vs Dravite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Southern and central Africa

Color

Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black

Streak

White
Colorless

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

-
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Specific Gravity

3.53-3.653.03-3.18
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

4-77-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO5
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Trichroic
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Inner bridges
Self-acceptance

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Inner Peace
Self-Exploration

Kyanite Vs Dravite Fracture

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

Kyanite Vs Dravite Luster

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