Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Element of Planets
Water
Water
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
2.6-2.7
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
3,1
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.52-1.56
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Clarity
-
Transparent to translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Inner bridges
Intuition
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Intuition
Kyanite Vs Iolite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Iolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Iolite 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.
Kyanite Vs Iolite Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Iolite 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. Iolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.