Lazulite Vs Bowenite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, China, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Green, Yellow
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
2.58-2.80
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Irregular
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Perfect
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
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.530-1.575
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.031-0.036
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
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Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Emotional Balance
Lazulite Vs Bowenite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Bowenite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Bowenite 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. Bowenite fracture is Uneven and Irregular.
Lazulite Vs Bowenite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Bowenite 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. Bowenite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.