Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
Water
Water, Air
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Splintery
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.432-1.436
Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Inner bridges
Focus
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Protection
Kyanite Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Kyanite Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.