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Lazurite Vs Dumortierite


Dumortierite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink  

Streak
Blue, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Leo, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Isis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.75  
3.26-3.41  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
7-8.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
AlAl6O3BSi3O18  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.669-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.011-0.037  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Communication  
Patience  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Patience  

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Lazurite Vs Dumortierite Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Dumortierite Luster

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

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