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Lazulite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Lazulite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  
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Color
Blue, Green, Black  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
White  
White, gray  

For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius  
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Planet
Jupiter  
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Element of Planets
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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
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.604-1.646  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.036  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Clarity  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Grounding  

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Lazulite Vs Biotite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Biotite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Biotite 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. Biotite fracture is Uneven and Even.

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Lazulite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Biotite 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. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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