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Kyanite Vs Phenakite


Phenakite Vs Kyanite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma  
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka  

Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black  
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus  
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Planet
Jupiter  
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Element of Planets
Water  
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Splintery  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between  
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
4-7  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5  
Be 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Trichroic  
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.71-1.74  
1.650-1.695  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.016  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Inner bridges  
Clarity  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Inner Peace  
Spiritual Activation  

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Kyanite Vs Phenakite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Phenakite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Phenakite 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. Phenakite fracture is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Kyanite Vs Phenakite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Phenakite 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. Phenakite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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