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Lazulite Vs Verdelite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA

Color

Blue, Green, Black
Green, Brown

Streak

White
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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

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.04-3.172.90-3.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

5.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Optical Properties

Luster

-
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Pleochroism

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong: dark green yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.604-1.6461.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Clarity
Compassion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Psychic Abilities
Compassion

Lazulite Vs Verdelite Fracture

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

Lazulite Vs Verdelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Verdelite 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.