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Lazulite Vs Friedelite


Friedelite Vs Lazulite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
Blue, Green, Black  
Red, Brown, Yellow, pink  

Streak
White  
pink  

For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius  
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Planet
Jupiter  
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17  
3.06-3.19  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  
{010} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
39

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.604-1.646  
1.627-1.663  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m  

Birefringence
0.031-0.036  
0.032-0.035  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Clarity  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Creativity  

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Lazulite Vs Friedelite Fracture

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

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Lazulite Vs Friedelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Friedelite 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.

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