Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
CaF2
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.432-1.436
Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Protection
Lazulite Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Lazulite Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.