Kyanite Vs Omphacite
Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Green
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
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Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
3.16-3.43
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
{110} Good, {110} Good
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Trichroic
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Transparency
-
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.662-1.723
Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Clarity
-
TranslucentAnthony et al
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
Empowerment
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Transformation
Kyanite Vs Omphacite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Omphacite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Omphacite 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. Omphacite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Kyanite Vs Omphacite Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Omphacite 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. Omphacite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.