Lazulite Vs Fluorapatite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
3.1-3.25
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak to strong if coloreD
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.631-1.650
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Clarity
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Clarity
Lazulite Vs Fluorapatite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Fluorapatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Fluorapatite 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. Fluorapatite fracture is Uneven.
Lazulite Vs Fluorapatite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Fluorapatite 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. Fluorapatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.