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Lazulite

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Lazulite Vs Magnesite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Brazil

Color

Blue, Green, Black
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Gemini, Sagittarius
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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Effervesces in hot HCl

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.04-3.172.92-3.12
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
[10 1 1] perfect

Mohs Hardness

5.53.5-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.604-1.6461.509-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.191
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

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
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Clarity
Calming

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Psychic Abilities
Relaxation

Lazulite Vs Magnesite Fracture

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

Lazulite Vs Magnesite Luster

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