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Lazulite

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Lazulite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Canada

Color

Blue, Green, Black
Green

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Gemini, Sagittarius
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

Jupiter
Jupiter

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.04-3.172.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
3,1

Mohs Hardness

5.57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.604-1.6461.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
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Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Clarity
-

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Psychic Abilities
Spiritual Connection

Lazulite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Lazulite Vs Prasiolite Luster

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