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Lazurite Vs Goshenite


Goshenite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
White  

Streak
Blue, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Neptune, Tiamat  

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  
2.60-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.562-1.615  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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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Soothes the digestive system  

Psychology
Communication  
Purity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Purity  

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Lazurite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Goshenite Luster

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

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