Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
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Element of Planets
Water
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Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
3.08-3.12
Fracture
Splintery
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
{010} Perfect
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Trichroic
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.650-1.677
Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
-9999
0.019-0.025
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Inner bridges
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Communication
Kyanite Vs Euclase Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Euclase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Euclase 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. Euclase fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Kyanite Vs Euclase Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Euclase 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. Euclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.