Lazulite Vs Vesuvianite
Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
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Color
Blue, Green, Black
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
3.32-3.43
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
slight in colored varieties
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.703-1.752
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
0.004-0.006
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Clarity
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Transformation
Lazulite Vs Vesuvianite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite Vs Vesuvianite 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. Vesuvianite fracture is Conchoidal.
Lazulite Vs Vesuvianite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite vs Vesuvianite 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. Vesuvianite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.