Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
Aries, Aquarius
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
5.00-5.30
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
-
Pleochroism
Trichroic
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Transparency
-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
2.690-3.220
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999
0.280
Clarity
-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Inner bridges
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Grounding
Kyanite Vs Hematite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Hematite 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. Hematite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.
Kyanite Vs Hematite Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Hematite 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.