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Lazulite Vs Hexagonite


Hexagonite Vs Lazulite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
Blue, Green, Black  
Red, Violet  

Streak
White  
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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
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
bluish–red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.604-1.646  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
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Birefringence
0.031-0.036  
0.019-0.028  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Clarity  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Harmony  

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Lazulite Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

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Lazulite Vs Hexagonite Luster

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

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