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Lazulite Vs Polyhalite


Polyhalite Vs Lazulite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  
Austria  

Color
Blue, Green, Black  
Colorless, White, Red, gray, 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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Soluble  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17  
2.78  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  
Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  
K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.604-1.646  
1.546-1.548  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.036  
0.021  

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  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Emotional Healing  

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Lazulite Vs Polyhalite Fracture

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

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Lazulite Vs Polyhalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Polyhalite 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. Polyhalite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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