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Lazurite Vs Amber


Amber Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
India  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange  

Streak
Blue, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Leo  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth, Air, Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Freyja  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing, Protection, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.75  
1.05-1.10  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
[C,H,O]  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.539-1.545  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Communication  
Warmth  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Warmth  

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Lazurite Vs Amber Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Amber Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Amber 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. Amber, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.

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