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Lazurite Vs Adamite


Adamite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Mexico  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  

Streak
Blue, White  
White, Green  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.75  
4.32-4.48  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
{101}, good; {010}, poor  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.06  
24

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.708-1.722  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.031-0.050  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Joy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Joy  

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Lazurite Vs Adamite Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Adamite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Adamite 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. Lazurite exhibits Vitreous luster. Adamite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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