Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Element of Planets
-
Water
Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
3.95-4.03
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
None, but may exhibit parting
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Al 2 O 3
Luster
-
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.762-1.788
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
0.008-0.009
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Clarity
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Wisdom
Lazulite Vs Sapphire Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Sapphire Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Sapphire 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. Sapphire fracture is Uneven.
Lazulite Vs Sapphire Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Sapphire 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. Sapphire, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.