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Kyanite
Kyanite

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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

White
-

For which Rashi?

Aries, Libra, Taurus
Taurus

Planet

Jupiter
Mars

Element of Planets

Water
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Venus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Love
Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.53-3.653.84
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
none, may show indistinct parting

Mohs Hardness

4-77-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO5
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Trichroic
None

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
cubic

Birefringence

-99990.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Inner bridges
Inspiration

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Inner Peace
Inspiration

Kyanite Vs Rhodolite Fracture

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

Kyanite Vs Rhodolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.