Lazulite Vs Chabazite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
India, Italy
Color
Blue, Green, Black
White, Reddish
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
2.08-2.16
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
distinct/good on {1011}
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.478-1.490
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
0.005-0.008
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
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Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Clarity
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Optimism
Lazulite Vs Chabazite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Chabazite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Chabazite 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. Chabazite fracture is Irregular/uneven.
Lazulite Vs Chabazite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Chabazite 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. Chabazite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.