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Lazurite Vs Eosphorite


Eosphorite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Brazil  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
Yellow, pink  

Streak
Blue, White  
White  

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  
3.05-3.08  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
Poor on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Compassion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Heart Healing  

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Lazurite Vs Eosphorite Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Eosphorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Eosphorite 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. Eosphorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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