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Lazulite

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Lazulite Vs Dioptase

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Kazakhstan

Color

Blue, Green, Black
Green, Blue

Streak

White
Green

For which Rashi?

Gemini, Sagittarius
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.04-3.173.25-3.35
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Perfect in three directions

Mohs Hardness

5.55
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.604-1.6461.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Clarity
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Psychic Abilities
Emotional Healing

Lazulite Vs Dioptase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Dioptase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Dioptase 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. Dioptase fracture is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

Lazulite Vs Dioptase Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Dioptase 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. Dioptase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.