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Lazulite
Lazulite

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Mottramite



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Lazulite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Southern and central Africa
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Color

Blue, Green, Black
Brown, Green, Yellow

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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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Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.04-3.175.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
None observed

Mohs Hardness

5.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy

Pleochroism

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.604-1.6462.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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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
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Psychic Abilities
Transformation

Lazulite Vs Mottramite Fracture

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

Lazulite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Mottramite 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. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.