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Lazurite Vs Gahnospinel


Gahnospinel Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Sri Lanka  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
Blue  

Streak
Blue, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio  

Planet
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Pluto  

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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Hephaestus  

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  
3.65-4.55  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
None, but may exhibit slight parting  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.735-1.790  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Isometric  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Transformation  

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Lazurite Vs Gahnospinel Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Gahnospinel Luster

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

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