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Lazulite Vs Tinaksite


Tinaksite Vs Lazulite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  
Russia  

Color
Blue, Green, Black  
Yellow, Brown, 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  
2.82  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  
Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
6  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  
K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

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  
1.593  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.036  
0.073  

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  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Clarity  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities  
Creativity  

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Lazulite Vs Tinaksite Fracture

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

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Lazulite Vs Tinaksite Luster

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

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