Origin
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
For which Rashi?
Aquarius
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Element of Planets
Water
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Powers
Protection, Psychic Power
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Specific Gravity
2.69-2.72
3.20-3.25
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Good/distinct on [210]
Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Pale green to pale orange
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.554-1.573
1.650-1.680
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.009-0.011
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Psychology
Transformation
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Magic
Grounding
Labradorite Vs Enstatite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Labradorite and Enstatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Labradorite Vs Enstatite 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 Labradorite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Enstatite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Labradorite Vs Enstatite Luster
A primary knowledge about Labradorite vs Enstatite 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. Labradorite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Enstatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.