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Kyanite Vs Emerald


Emerald Vs Kyanite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma  
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain  

Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black  
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus  
Taurus, Gemini, Aries  

Planet
Jupiter  
Venus, Mercury  

Element of Planets
Water  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold  

Deities
-  
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja  

Not to wear with
-  
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby  

Powers
Love  
Protection, Love, Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
Taurus  

Talisman
-  
Gemini  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
Hard  

Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65  
2.67-2.78  

Fracture
Splintery  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between  
Imperfect on the [0001]  

Mohs Hardness
4-7  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Trichroic  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.71-1.74  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Soothes the digestive system  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Inner bridges  
Love  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Inner Peace  
Love  

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Kyanite Vs Emerald Fracture

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

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Kyanite Vs Emerald Luster

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

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