Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
3.64-3.66
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5
MgAl2O4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Trichroic
Absent
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.71-1.74
1.73
Crystal System
Triclinic
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Inner bridges
Revitalization
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Vitality
Kyanite Vs Spinel Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Kyanite and Spinel Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Kyanite Vs Spinel 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. Spinel fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.
Kyanite Vs Spinel Luster
A primary knowledge about Kyanite vs Spinel 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. Spinel, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.