Lazulite Vs Jadeite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Color
Blue, Green, Black
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
3.28-3.38
Fracture
Uneven
Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Good on [110]
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.652-1.688
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
0.013-0.020
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Soothes the digestive system
Psychology
Clarity
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Abundance
Lazulite Vs Jadeite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Jadeite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Jadeite 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. Jadeite fracture is Splintery and Fibrous.
Lazulite Vs Jadeite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Jadeite 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. Jadeite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.