Lazulite Vs Antigorite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Green, gray, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
-
Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
2.58-2.80
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
{001} Good
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
-
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
pale greenish yellow
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.530-1.575
Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Supports neurological health
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Emotional Healing
Lazulite Vs Antigorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Antigorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Antigorite 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 Lazulite is Uneven. Antigorite fracture is Conchoidal.
Lazulite Vs Antigorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Antigorite 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. Antigorite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.