Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
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Element of Planets
Water
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Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Transparency
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TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.578-1.646
Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
-9999
0.020-0.030
Clarity
-
TransparentWalter Schumann
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Inner bridges
Balance
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Empowerment
Kyanite Vs Montebrasite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Montebrasite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Montebrasite 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. Montebrasite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Kyanite Vs Montebrasite Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Montebrasite 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.