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Lazulite Vs Phosphosiderite


Phosphosiderite Vs Lazulite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
Blue, Green, Black  
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

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  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.604-1.646  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
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Birefringence
0.031-0.036  
0.240  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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  
Heart opening  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Heart Healing  

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Lazulite Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

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Lazulite Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

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

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