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Lazurite Vs Chiastolite


Chiastolite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Australia, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
White  

Streak
Blue, White  
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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  
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Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.75  
3.00-3.15  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.627-1.645  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
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Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Harmony  

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Lazurite Vs Chiastolite Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Chiastolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Chiastolite 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.

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