Lazulite Vs Chondrodite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
-
Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
3.10-3.20
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Poor to good on (001)
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
X golden yellow to orange
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.589-1.670
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
0.027-0.032
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Clarity
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Emotional Balance
Lazulite Vs Chondrodite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Chondrodite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Chondrodite 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. Chondrodite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Lazulite Vs Chondrodite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Chondrodite 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. Chondrodite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.